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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 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:21:17 HST
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred at the summit at 12:30 AM HST on 7/31. This was not a collapse event. But summit seismicity is high and a collapse event is likely to occur later today.
Kilauea Message Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:25:14 HST
A collapse event occurred this afternoon at 12:10 PM HST. Magnitude was 5.4 according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).
Kilauea Message Sat, 28 Jul 2018 02:57:24 HST
A collapse event occurred this morning at 2:37 AM HST. Magnitude was 5.4 according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).
Kilauea Message Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:12:34 HST
The summit caldera of Kīlauea underwent a collapse event at 12:09 PM July 26 HST with a equivalent energy of a magnitude 5.3 (NEIC) earthquake.
Kilauea Message Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:20:09 HST
The summit caldera of Kīlauea underwent a collapse event at 12:09 PM July 26 HST with a equivalent energy of a magnitude 5.4 (PTWC) earthquake.
Kilauea Message Thu, 26 Jul 2018 01:26:55 HST
Updated magnitude for Kīlauea summit collapse event at 2018-07-24, 06:41 HST (2018-07-24 16:54 UTC) : The USGS National Earthquake Information Center derives a magnitude of 5.3 for this event.
Kilauea Message Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:03:40 HST
The summit caldera of Kīlauea underwent a collapse event at 2018-07-24 at 06:41 HST(2018-07-24 16:54 UTC) with an estimated magnitude of 4.5. This event was similar in character and magnitude to previous collapse events.
Kilauea Message Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:29:56 HST
Updated magnitude for 22 July 2018 20:54 Kīlauea summit collapse event: The USGS National Earthquake Information Center derives a magnitude of 5.5 for this event.
Kilauea Message Sun, 22 Jul 2018 21:18:23 HST
The summit caldera of Kīlauea underwent a collapse event at 2018-07-22 at 20:54 HST(2018-07-23 06:54 UTC) with an estimated magnitude of 5.3. This event was similar in character and magnitude to previous collapse events.
Kilauea Message Sat, 21 Jul 2018 10:28:16 HST
At 9:43 AM HST July 21, a collapse event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.4 earthquake (NEIC).
Kilauea Message Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:58:02 HST
At 9:43 AM HST July 21, a collapse event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.4 earthquake (PTWC).
Kilauea Message Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:16:32 HST
At 4:33 PM HST July 19, a collapse event occurred at Kīlauea's summit. The energy released by the event was equivalent to a M5.2 earthquake (NEIC).
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