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SURVEY: Kīlauea Eruption Caused Nearly $28 M in Damage

Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers on Hawaiʻi Island said the recent eruptions of Kīlauea have caused almost $28 million in damage.

Kīlauea Hazard Assessments Include Analyses of Salts on Volcanic Ash

Kīlauea hazard assessments include analyses of salts on volcanic ash.

VOLCANO WATCH: Aftershocks Can Continue for Centuries

On May 4, a magnitude-6.9 earthquake occurred on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano. As of Oct. 11, smaller-magnitude earthquakes are still occurring there.

Explosive Eruptions Continue at Kīlauea, 5.4 Quake Overnight

Since the onset of the recent eruptive activity in May, there have been dozens of seismic events that have prompted statements from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Approaches Fourth Week of Closure

On Sunday, June 3, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the summit area at 3:50 p.m., cracking the overlook deck at Jaggar Museum. Over the weekend, the US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported more than 500 earthquakes in a 24-hour period – the most ever measured by HVO scientists.

Methane Rises From Volcano Cracks Creating Blue Flames

Authorities say methane gas can seep into subsurface voids and explode when heated, or as shown in this video, emerge from cracks in the ground several feet away from the lava.

Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Oct. 12, 2017

On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Oct. 5, 2017

On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna.

Hawai‘i Volcano Update: Small Collapse on Lava Delta

Active lava flows and a small collapse were observed on the Kamokuna lava delta this week and it remains unstable with potential for larger collapses.

Kīlauea’s Kamokuna Ocean Entry Reaches One-Year Anniversary

When the 61g flow first spilled over the sea cliff, it had been almost three years since lava entered the ocean.

Temporary Safety Zone Near Kīlauea Lava Flow

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters surrounding the Kīlauea Volcano active lava flow entry into the ocean.

Recent Collapses at Lava Delta Underscore On-Going Hazard

This was the process at work on Dec. 31, 2016, when almost the entire 23 acre lava delta and 4 acres of the older sea cliff slid into the ocean piece by piece

Coast Guard Cracking Down on Illegal Lava Boat Tours

The Coast Guard has identified two tour boats operating illegally out of Pohoiki Boat Ramp. The lava ocean entry is one of the most dangerous areas because…

Sea Cliff at Kamokuna Lava Ocean Entry Highly Unstable

A portion of the sea cliff at the Kamokuna Lava Ocean Entry point is highly unstable and could collapse with no warning, according to HVO scientists.

Kīlauea Lava Flow Continues Dramatic Ocean Entry

Kīlauea continues to erupt at its summit and East Rift Zone with dramatic images from the 61g lava flow which continued to enter the ocean near Kamokuna.