Maunaloa earthquakes remain steady, though still elevated above the early September background, as the volcano continues to adjust to the newly infilling magma. We review the available monitoring data and reports available courtesy of the USGS-HVO, including Volcano Watch articles on expected aftershocks after last month’s 5.0 under Pāhala and InSAR measurements of volcanoes and […]
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Hawaiian Volcano Update: Maunaloa Flank Quakes, Kīlauea Filling Slowly Recovers, October 20, 2022 - lanikai-beach.net
We continue our Maunaloa coverage, reviewing last week’s flank earthquakes highlighed by two events with magnitudes of 5.0 and 4.6 at moderate depths under Pāhala, and placing them in spatial context relative to the other areas of earthquake activity. Summit seismicity is still elevated with another small swarm occurring today, suggesting magma is still filling, […]
