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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 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:53:26 HST
Eruption activity is steady at the western vent, with occasional Strombolian bursts. Lake depth as of 2:57 AM this morning is 185 m (608 ft). SO2 emission rates averaged 3,800 tonnes/day yesterday.
Kilauea Message Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:13:50 HST
Lava lake level at 7:40 am HST today was 182 m (596 ft) deep. Minor seismic activity observed at summit. No activity out of crater has been observed.
Kilauea Message Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:12:32 HST
Lava continues to erupt within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Lava lake depth as of 8:30 pm HST today was 181 m (593 ft). HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Kilauea Message Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:23:41 HST
Lava continues to erupt w/in Halema‘uma‘u crater. Geophysical monitoring data remain stable. Today, scientists heard cracking sounds likely from cool rocks being heated by lava. Summit gas emissions remain elevated & hazardous.
Kilauea Message Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:51:36 HST
Lava lake depth as of 7:30 am HST today was 181 m (593 ft). No evidence of activity outside summit. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Kilauea Message Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:23:28 HST
Lava continues to erupt in Halema‘uma‘u crater from two vents on west side. Lava lake depth was 179 m (587 ft) when measured at 5:30pm HST. Rates of SO2 emission, seismic tremor, and deformation are stable.
Kilauea Message Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:30:06 HST
Lava continues to erupt within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Deformation, gas emissions and seismic tremor stable. Clear visibility enabled measurement of lava cascade height falling 40 m (131 ft) from the western vent into lava lake.
Kilauea Message Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:22:05 HST
Lava lake level as of 5:45 pm HST today was 177 m (580 ft) deep. No evidence of activity outside summit. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Kilauea Message Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:44:18 HST
Lava continues to erupt within Halema‘uma‘u crater through two vents on west side. High winds overnight have calmed down. No evidence of activity outside the crater. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Kilauea Message Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:57:41 HST
Lava continues to erupt within Halema‘uma‘u crater through two vents on west side. Lava lake level has risen approximately 1 meter since yesterday afternoon. No activity has been observed outside the crater overnight.
Kilauea Message Sun, 27 Dec 2020 01:48:54 HST
Strong winds impeded lava lake level measurements. No evidence of activity outside summit. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Kilauea Message Sat, 26 Dec 2020 19:26:16 HST
Lava continues to erupt within Halema‘uma‘u crater through the west vents. Gas emissions and seismic activity remain elevated. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation.
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