While Kīlauea’s summit eruption continues steadily, neighboring Maunaloa volcano experienced a short swarm of 90 earthquakes on the evening of August 2nd before returning to background levels of activity. According to the USGS, “this activity is a relatively small increase in volcanic unrest and remains within the range of fluctuations observed over the past several […]
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Kilauea Eruption Update 1 August 2022 | Halemaumau Crater Floor & Lava Lake Continues To Rise! - lanikai-beach.net
Kilauea Volcano Hawai’i Eruption Update for 1 August 2022. Lava extrusions continues to cause the lava lake surface (Halema’uma’u Crater Floor) to rise. Lava is starting to fill in low lying areas on the lowest part of the down dropped block. USGS conducts Airborne Electromagnetic & Magnetic surveys of Kilauea to image its underground plumbing […]
Kīlauea & Maunaloa Update, August 19, 2021 - lanikai-beach.net
0 A few days shy of 3 months since its last visible lava, Kīlauea’s earthquakes show variations while Maunaloa remains relatively quiet. We review the current monitoring data and reports courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and add a short reflection on the 2020-21 eruption volume and depth in the context of other historical […]
