The 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea brought an end to the 35+ year eruption at Puʻu ‘Ō‘ō. With the draining of the summit and the collapse of
4.6M Earthquake Shakes Southwest of the Big Island
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded an offshore magnitude-4.6 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i at 9:07 a.m. on Thursday. The earthquake was centered about 52 miles southwest
VOLCANOWatch: Ninety Days with No Lava, a Milestone for Kīlauea’s 2018 Eruption
One of the most frequently asked questions of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists over the last several months has been, “Is the eruption over?” It’s no surprise that Hawaiʻi Island
VOLCANOWatch: Kīlauea 2018 Events Mark a Watershed for Volcano Science
The 2018 summit collapse and lower East Rift Zone eruption at Kīlauea Volcano were dramatic and, for many Island of Hawaiʻi residents, tragic events. As with all eruptive crises, these events
No Tsunami Generated by Kilauea Summit Explosion
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has reported a gas explosion has occurred at 7:55 a.m. at the Kilauea Summit with an explosion equal to a 5.4 richter scale earthquake. There
VOLCANOWatch: What Causes the Collapse/Explosion Events at Kīlauea’s Summit?
At the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, Halemaʻumaʻu has changed dramatically since early May 2018. As the crater walls and inner caldera slump inward, the depth of Halemaʻumaʻu has more than
Oozing at Fissure 16 Reported Saturday Morning
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 in the lower East Rift Zone remains very active and continues to flow into the ocean at Kapoho. In addition, as of 9
Active Lava Forces Additional Evacuations
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that vigorous lava eruptions continue in Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens. In its 6:30 p.m. update, Hawai`i County Defense said that breaches in the channel formed
UPDATE: Several Fissures Continue to Move Towards Kapoho
Updated at 8 p.m. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported in its 7:24 p.m. report that fissure 8 maintained high fountains through Wednesday with sustained heights exceeding 200 feet and the presence
Lava Covers First PGV Well
Hawai`i County Civil Defense reports that as of its 6 p.m. update, the lava flow from Fissures 7 and 21 that crossed into Puna Geothermal Venture property overnight and has