Volcanoes
The latest coverage of volcano activity in Hawaii includes the world’s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Kea on Hawaii island.
Alert level raised for Kilauea as volcano rumbles
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
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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
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
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