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Observatory Messages

This page displays the latest volcano observatory short messages issued by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. These short messages are quick status updates published on our website, social media, RSS and JSON. They supplement more detailed official products published in the Volcano Notification Service. 

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Kilauea Message Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:03:55 HST
The summit event this morning was followed by an increase in lava from fissure 8. This increase has produced a small overflow threatening homes on Nohea street and additional overflows downstream on both sides of the channel.
Kilauea Message Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:01:39 HST
At 1:28 AM HST July 18, a collapse explosion event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.3 earthquake (NEIC).
Kilauea Message Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:37:09 HST
Another collapse/explosive event is expected at the summit of Kīlauea tonight. These events have been occurring about every 30-35 hours. Field crews are in the field and ready to make observations.
Kilauea Message Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:24:51 HST
Following the 11:42 AM HST summit collapse/explosive event on July 16 there was no significant response at fissure 8. Field crews have not reported any channel overflows.
Kilauea Message Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:23:44 HST
Following the 11:42 AM HST on July 16 there was no significant response at fissure 8. Field crews have not reported any channel overflows.
Kilauea Message Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:09:44 HST
At 11:42 AM HST July 16, a collapse explosion event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.3 earthquake (NEIC).
Kilauea Message Sun, 15 Jul 2018 04:14:31 HST
At 3:26 AM HST July 15, a collapse explosion event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.2 earthquake (NEIC).
Kilauea Message Sat, 14 Jul 2018 14:25:24 HST
Fissure 8 activity has stabilized following a period of high output after yesterday’s summit collapse explosion, and flows remain largely channelized.
Kilauea Message Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:53:34 HST
Following the 19:08 HST summit collapse explosion today there was an increase in activity from fissure 8 resulting in channel overflows on the south side of the flow near the vent.
Kilauea Message Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:38:06 HST
At 19:08 HST July 13, a collapse explosion event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.3 earthquake (preliminary NEIC).
Kilauea Message Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:33:11 HST
Following the 14:42 HST summit collapse explosion today there was an increase in activity from fissure 8 although only small channel breaches have been observed south of the ocean entry.
Kilauea Message Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:17:50 HST
Following the 14:42 HST summit collapse explosion today there was an increase in activity from fissure 8 although lava has not breached the channel and no overflows have been observed.
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