1975 Kalapana earthquake offers insights about Kilauea, UH study finds
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake beneath Kalapana in 1975 changed the way the south flank of Hawaii island has shifted due to volcanic activity. Read more
Volcanoes
The latest coverage of volcano activity in Hawaii includes the world’s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Kea on Hawaii island.
Witnesses sought in hit-and-run of bicyclist at Volcanoes park
Park officials said the incident occurred at about 9:20 a.m. within park boundaries at the intersection of Highway 11 and the road to Namakanipaio Campground. Read more
Iceland volcano erupts for 10th time in three years
Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the fault line between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hotspot with geysers, warm-water springs and dozens of volcanoes. Read more
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes southeast flank of Mauna Loa
No tsunami was generated. Read more
Swarm of small quakes shakes undersea volcano off Hawaii island
Kama’ehuakanaloa volcano, formerly called Lo‘ihi Seamount, “entered a period of heightened seismic unrest” around 6 p.m. Friday, USGS scientists said. Read more
Hawaii County to study alternate route to and from Puna
Efforts to develop an alternate route ramped up after the 2018 Kilauea eruption, when magma beneath the highway caused the pavement to bulge and crack, making residents concerned the road would be severed entirely. Read more
Wildfire at Hawai‘i Volcanoes 70% contained
Park officials reopened the Maunaulu parking lot and trails this morning. Read more
Kilauea’s latest eruption declared over; alert levels lowered
Last week’s eruption occurred in a remote area of Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Read more
Kilauea’s Napau Crater eruption paused, geologists say
The eruption has posed no threat to life or structures. Read more
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Kilauea volcano continues erupting from a remote area
A fissure vent continued to be active west of Napau Crater, creating lava flows northeast into the crater. See gallery
Kilauea erupts at Napau Crater with lava fountains as high as 30 feet
Chain of Craters Road remains closed, and HVO’s alert level for Kilauea remains at “Watch” and its aviation color code is set to “Orange.” Read more
Kilauea volcano erupts from a remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea volcano eruption continues in remote area
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials said the volcano alert level for ground-based hazards remains at “watch” and the aviation color code remains at “orange” at this time. Read more
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes Kilauea volcano summit
The quake did not generate a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed, adding “some areas may have experienced shaking.” Read more
Hawaii County ready to rebuild highway overrun by lava in 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide $13.35 million for the project and the county will kick in $4.45 million. Read more
4.7M quake on Kilauea’s south flank shakes residents; no tsunami
The temblor occurred at 12:52 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, nine miles south of Fern Forest at a depth of four miles below sea level. Read more
Volcano alert level lowered for Kilauea
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this morning lowered the volcano alert from “watch” to “advisory” and the aviation color code from orange to yellow. Read more
Volcanoes park sets restrictions due to elevated fire risk
Park officials say pedestrians and bicyclists may continue to use both roads, and that backcountry permit holders will be provided access to trailheads. Read more
Kilauea Visitor Center could close in September for renovations
Once the contract is awarded, construction could begin in September and is expected to take up to two years to complete. Read more
Temporary closures possible at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
If an eruption occurs, visitors should expect the eruption site to close immediately, and park personnel assess safety concerns, the park service said. Read more
Kilauea not erupting despite hundreds of small quakes, scientists say
The quakes have mostly been centered below Kilauea’s south caldera at depths of 1 to 1.8 miles, scientists said. Read more
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