Volcanoes
The latest coverage of volcano activity in Hawaii includes the world’s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Kea on Hawaii island.
UH observatory removed from Mauna Kea; CSO will be next
The Hoku Kea Observatory, the University of Hawaii’s educational telescope on Mauna Kea, is no more. Read more
After 12 hours, Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption pauses
Activity in this region remains dynamic and could change quickly, scientists cautioned. Read more
State OKs plan to reopen Puna boat ramp closed by 2018 eruption
The Pohoiki Boat Ramp is the sole boat launch in Puna and has been unusable since the Leilani Estates eruption of Kilauea deposited an 11.6-acre black-sand beach across the mouth of the ramp. Read more
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park areas reopen as tremors subside
The recent decrease in seismicity and ground deformation “indicates that this pulse of unrest has ended,” officials said. Read more
Spike in earthquakes at Kilauea prompts partial park closures
According to the U.S. Geological Society Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is not possible to know at this time whether this increase in activity will lead to an eruption or remain confined below ground. Read more
Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes Hawaii island; no tsunami expected
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 10:06 a.m. and was centered 2.8 miles northwest of Pahala at a depth of about 21.5 miles. Read more
Iceland volcano erupting for 3rd time since December
The Civil Defense agency said that lava was heading for a pipe that supplies communities on the peninsula with hot water from the Svartsengi geothermal plant. Read more
National park launches volcano summit makeover
Nearly six years after the 2018 Kilauea eruption landed crippling blows to the buildings and roads of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, the National Park Service has launched a $28 million project to rehabilitate the summit area of Kilauea Volcano. Read more
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Kilauea volcano alert levels lowered as seismic activity drops
HVO scientists lowered the volcano alert level for ground-based hazards to “advisory” from “watch.” Read more
Alert level raised for Kilauea as volcano rumbles
The volcano is not currently erupting and the increased seismic activity is confined within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Read more
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Kilauea volcano region
The quake was too small to generate a tsunami. Read more
What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland
The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks. Read more
Death toll grows to 22 after volcanic eruption in Indonesia
New eruptions on Monday and Tuesday spewed more hot ash as high as 2,620 feet into the air. Read more
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Hawaii island
The tremor posed no tsunami threat to Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Read more
Volcanic eruption kills at least 11 hikers in Indonesia
Dozens of climbers were on the active volcano in West Sumatra province when it began spewing a column of ash nearly 3,000 meters, about 10,000 feet, high. Read more
Restless Kilauea prompts closures
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park expanded area closures Tuesday after Kilauea Volcano began showing increased signs of unrest in the upper East Rift Zone. Read more
Unrest at Kilauea volcano prompts some park closures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently has Hawaii County ranked as high for hospital admissions. Read more
Jim Kauahikaua, former chief scientist at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, dies at age 72
In his work, Kauahikaua focused on using electrical geophysics and magnetic field and gravity variations to study Hawaii’s volcanoes and lava flows. Read more
2 Big Isle trails closed due to ‘episodic unrest’ near Kilauea
As of Wednesday, the Mauna Iki Trail and the Kaʻu Desert/Footprints Trail past the Footprints exhibit to the Mauna Iki Trail intersection have been closed as a precaution. Read more
Kilauea eruption brings brief boost to tourism
Visits to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park got a brief boost when Kilauea erupted again last week, creating new reasons for visitors to come to Hawaii, but just like that, the dramatic view of multiple lava fountains feeding into a lake of molten rock is over. Read more
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