Today Explosion huge, Kīlauea volcano spewed hot lava reaching hundreds of meters high in Hawaii The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano within Halemaʻumaʻu crater has entered another pause; part of an ongoing on-and-off pattern that could be a sign that the eruption is coming to an end
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Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Geology Update — Kīlauea erupts after more than 2 years of quiet—twice! – lanikai-beach
Following the lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea in 2018, the volcano remained quiet for more than two years. Lava returned to Kīlauea in December 2020, boiling off the water lake that had been present at the base of Halema‘uma‘u crater, and starting a five-month long eruption in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National […]
Kīlauea Eruption Update: Vent Changes & Ledge Flows, November 24, 2021 – lanikai-beach
A new lava outlet which emerged 10 days ago from from Kīlauea’s West Vent has become dominant in the past 2 days, coincident with a short-lived increase in the volcano’s eruption rate. Lava continues to fill the rising lake, with a slight variation in circulation pattern across the active surface, and lift its large crusted […]
Tourists Running (Nov 18,2021) Volcano Kīlauea Ejects Fountains of Hot Lava from Crater’s West Wall – lanikai-beach
Mount Kīlauea Ejects Fountains of Hot Lava from Crater’s West Wall KILAUEA has reawakened, according to recent reports from Hawaiian authorities. Is Kilauea volcano erupting? The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has noted a surge in activity at Kilauea volcano. The activity comes following a brief decline this week. So far, however, the recent uptick […]
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater – west vent – October 4, 2021 - lanikai-beach.net
The eruption continues in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. This video shows the dominant fountain at the west vent, from two different angles, as well as the smaller fountaining source emerging through the lava lake. Video: https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/k-lauea-summit-eruption-halema-uma-u-crater-october-4-2021
Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Kīlauea erupting on Big Island - lanikai-beach.net
The U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirmed that the Kīlauea volcano is erupting, as of 3:42 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Subscribe to KHON on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KHONNewsHawaii?sub_confirmation=1 Stay informed about Hawaii news, weather, sports, and entertainment! Follow KHON2 on our website and social channels: https://www.khon2.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/KHONNewsHawaii/ https://www.facebook.com/khon2news Tweets by KHONnews https://www.instagram.com/khonnews/
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 […]
Kīlauea Video Brief: Gas Wanes After Crusting – lanikai-beach
0 This short video recaps the last week on Kīlauea volcano, including various time-lapses from webcams and monitoring data courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Highlights: SO2 emissions set a new low for the year at 50 t/d, and the 2020-21 eruption filled about “5 percent of the volume that collapsed within the caldera […]
Kīlauea Quick Take: Eruption Stops As Vent Drowns, What’s Next? – lanikai-beach
0 A short video update on the apparent end stages of Kīlauea’s eruption, the resulting downgrading of the volcano’s status by the USGS, and the possible consequences of future eruptions on the liquid lava that still exists under the hardened crust. We include thermal and visible time-lapses, monitoring data, and photos courtesy of the USGS […]
Eruption Quick Take: Is It Over, 5 Months In at Kīlauea? – lanikai-beach
0 Has Kīlauea volcano stopped erupting lava, 5 months to the day after it began? The nearly complete crusting over of the open lava lake surface has made it difficult to tell, but live monitoring data of the lava lake’s depth by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory suggest no signs of injection beneath the cooling […]
