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
Volcanoes
The latest coverage of volcano activity in Hawaii includes the world’s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Kea on Hawaii island.
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
USGS: Kilauea eruption ends as volcano alert lowered to advisory
U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lowered the volcano alert level for ground-based hazards from “watch” to “advisory” and the aviation color code from “orange” to “yellow.” Read more
Kilauea continues to erupt, vog returns to west side of Hawaii island
Volcanic particulates in the air and levels of sulfur dioxide were expected to increase and fluctuate in various areas of the Big Island, causing poor air quality, officials said. Read more
Volcano alerts lowered as Kilauea eruption continues but poses no serious threats
The summit eruption is expected to continue and remain confined to the caldera within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Read more
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Kilauea volcano
The USGS said the quake was centered about 4 miles west-southwest of Volcano and not far from Halemaumau Crater. Read more
Pilot says he escaped volcano eruption by jumping into ocean
Another two of pilot Brian Depauw’s joy flight passengers did not make it to the water, were engulfed by a cloud of hot ash from the White Island eruption, and suffered serious burns. Read more
Iceland warns tourists to stay away from erupting volcano
The eruption began Monday afternoon after thousands of earthquakes in the area, meteorological authorities said. Read more
Kilauea no longer erupting, alert level now at advisory
Seismic activity — including eruptive tremors — in the summit region has been low since the eruption ceased. Read more
USGS: Kilauea volcano eruption has paused
Some previously erupted lava continues to flow on the crater floor, which may continue for several more days as it cools. Read more
Philippine villagers flee ashfall, lava from Mayon volcano
Nearly 15,000 people have left the mostly poor farming communities within a 3.7-mile radius of Mayon’s crater in northeastern Albay province in forced evacuations. Read more
As tourists flock to eruption, agencies urge respect
Even as lava fountains from the erupting Kilauea Volcano continue reaching heights of up to 30 feet, Hawaii tourism officials urged visitors to be respectful when flocking to Hawaii island to get a glimpse of one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Read more
Kilauea advisories lowered as eruption resumes, wind vortex forms
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists lowered Kilauea’s alert level from warning to watch and aviation advisory code from red to orange. Read more
Philippines raises alert level around volcano
The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Read more
Kilauea erupts and spurs an onslaught of visitors
The volcanic activity is confined entirely within the park and there is no threat to any community, officials said. Read more
Kilauea volcano erupts within Halemaumau crater before dawn
The volcanic activity is confined entirely within the park and there is no threat to any community, officials said. Read more
Hawaii island marks 5 years after Kilauea eruption
Leilani Estates, ground zero for the 2018 eruption, continues to attract buyers despite its recent history when lava inundated the lower portion of the large rural subdivision of 1-acre lots. Read more
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