Hawaiian Volcano Educational and Resilience Institute - HVERI

06/04/2025

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02/27/2025

“A new episode is likely within the next 5-10 days”

USGS HVO DAILY UPDATE
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 10:23 AM HST

Activity Summary: 

Kīlauea summit eruption paused as of at 7:06 a.m. HST on February 26 within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. A new episode is likely within the next 5-10 days

Full write-up: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2025-02-27T18:55:43+00:00

02/27/2025

🌋 Join us LIVE tonight, Thursday, at 5 PM HST for our weekly Hawaiian Volcano Tracker update! — Thursday, February 27, 2025

What to Expect Tonight:

Volcanoes Summary: The latest activity on the Kīlauea eruption
Recent Earthquakes: A rundown of recent seismic activity
Community Corner: Updates on local events and engagement opportunities

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01/28/2025

Eruption at the Kilauea Summit has resumed.

(Blurry image taken from the we**am)

12/04/2024

Weekly Kīlauea Update From USGS-HVO

Summit Observations:  Earthquake activity at Kīlauea's summit region has increased in the past week, going from approximately 10 located earthquakes per day to 20 per day. Short-lived flurries of small earthquakes, with rates of about 6 events per hour, were observed on November 29 and December 3. Activity has generally clustered within Kaluapele and the south caldera region. Overall, there were approximately 75 earthquakes at the summit, most below magnitude-2.1. Summit tiltmeters and GPS stations have recorded steady inflation in the summit and south caldera regions. This inflation is also seen in recent InSAR measurements from satellite observation. The most recent sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission rate measurement from the summit was approximately 68 +/- 24 tonnes per day on October 17, a value representative of noneruptive conditions at Kīlauea.

Rift Zone Observations:  The upper Southwest Rift Zone has seen a minor increase in seismicity, with approximately 25 located earthquakes below magnitude-2.0, most of which occurred over the past two days. Shallow earthquake counts in the upper East Rift Zone (ERZ) have increased over the past week, averaging between 25-60 located earthquakes per day, most of which were below magnitude-2.5. Activity in the middle ERZ was similar to the previous week, with approximately 75 located earthquakes, between Makaopuhi and Puʻuʻōʻō, all below magnitude-2.0. Deformation in the ERZ remains steady.

Analysis: The increased rates of seismicity and ground deformation observed over the past week indicate a higher level of unrest at Kīlauea's summit region compared to previous weeks. Seismic activity reflects ongoing inflation as magma accumulates within the volcano. No unusual activity has been noted east of Puʻuʻōʻō, along Kīlauea’s lower East Rift Zone. The most recent eruption at Kīlauea occurred near Nāpau Crater within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park from September 15–20, 2024. More information on the eruption is available on the USGS website: Eruption on Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov).

12/04/2024

M3.5 Earthquake This Afternoon Between Molokai and Oʻahu

Statement from USGS-HVO:
"On Tuesday, December 3, 1:53 p.m. HST, a magnitude-3.5 earthquake occurred 14 mi (23 km) west-northwest of the village of Maunaloa on the Island of Molokaʻi at a depth of 5 mi (8 km) below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes on the Island of Hawaiʻi.

The shallow earthquake occurred beneath the Kaiwi channel, and was widely felt on Oʻahu and Molokaʻi. Earthquakes in this region are not common but have occurred occasionally in the past 200 years. These earthquakes are caused by bending of the crust beneath the islands and associated adjustments related to the weight of the islands."

At the time of writing, 610 people reported feeling the earthquake. If you felt the earthquake, you can report it here: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74555032/tellus

12/02/2024

Monthly Test of Hawai‘i's December
Warning Siren System Scheduled for Today

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Today, monday December 2, 2024, at 11:45 a.m HST. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

During this test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will emit a one-minute Attention Alert Signal, characterized by a steady tone.

Routine tests of these sirens occur at 11:45 a.m. on the first working day of each month. It is important to note that no exercise or drill will accompany this test.

If the siren is heard outside of a scheduled test, check using the Everbridge app, local radio, or television broadcasts for emergency information and instructions from Civil Defense.

The public can report siren operation issues to emergency management and county civil defense agencies at 808-935-0031

11/20/2024

11/14/2024

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📅 Thursday, November 14, 2024
What to Expect Tonight:
Volcanoes Summary: The latest activity on Hawaiian volcanoes

Recent Earthquakes: A rundown of recent seismic activity

Community Corner: Updates on local events and engagement opportunities

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10/18/2024

Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kīlauea East Rift Zone — USGS Volcano Watch

This week's Volcano Watch from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory highlights ongoing seismicity and ground deformation along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone, signaling the continued intrusion of magma. The recent eruption at Nāpau Crater and multiple intrusions in the Upper East Rift Connector suggest that further eruptions and intrusions are likely. Historically, repeated intrusions in this area have led to eruptions that have filled pit craters, created lava flows and new spatter cones, or created a new pit crater. Seismic activity on Kīlauea’s south flank, similar to the 1975 earthquake, remains a potential risk.

"History suggests another potential effect that could accompany continued intrusions in the East Rift Zone is seismicity beneath the south flank of Kīlauea. Kīlauea volcano is always in a constant state of balance between extension of the south flank due to pressure beneath the summit of the volcano and intrusion of magma along the rift zones. At times, the flank becomes loaded like a spring and even the relatively small force of an intrusion can trigger an earthquake. "

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

https://hveri.org/news/potential-long-term-outcomes-of-recent-intrusions-in-klauea-east-rift-zone-usgs-volcano-watch

10/16/2024

Attending Mt. View Elementary School STEM Ohana night, giving demonstrations on viscosity. A great night working with the youth of our upper Puna Community.