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Kilauea Message Sat, 09 Jun 2018 03:17:12 HST
Summit seismicity is elevated, with up to 35 located earthquakes per hour (several of which have been felt in the Volcano area). Based on previous patterns, a small explosion is expected from the summit within hours.
Kilauea Message Fri, 08 Jun 2018 03:05:32 HST
At 2:44 AM HST, a small explosion occurred from Kīlauea's summit. PTWC magnitude is 5.5, but shaking was equivalent to a ~M4 event. No radar observations, but satellites suggest any plume is less than 10,000 feet ASL.
Kilauea Message Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:58:55 HST
HVO's morning overflight confirms no major changes to the Fissure 8 lava flow field. Lava is entering the ocean along a broad front at Vacationland and Kapoho Bay.
Kilauea Message Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:03:35 HST
HVO geologists report no activity in the Fissure 8 lobe that was advancing north around the Four Corners cinder pit; UHH UAS team reports no lava from the main channel is flowing toward the northern lobe of the Fissure 8 flow.
Kilauea Message Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:38:17 HST
Explosive eruption at Kīlauea summit, equivalent to energy release of M5.6 (preliminary), occurred at 4:07 PM HST. Ash plume reached 10,000 ft above sea level. Downwind communities may experience ashfall.
Kilauea Message Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:12:30 HST
6:30 AM HST overflight confirms Vacationland area completely covered; flows extended 100 yards north in Kapoho Beach Lots; lava entering ocean at Vacationland; no other changes to flow field; Fissure 8 fountaining still strong
Kilauea Message Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:02:08 HST
HVO Overflight at 6:30 AM HST confirms lava extends 0.7 miles into Kapoho Bay; most of Vacationland and all but northern edge of Kapoho Beach Lots inundated; Fissure 8 fountain to 150' but lava channel still full.
Kilauea Message Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:50:56 HST
A small explosion occurred at Kīlauea's summit at 4:32 AM HST. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the event as an M5.6 earthquake. NWS reports a plume to 5000' ASL. This is similar to other events of the past few weeks.
Kilauea Message Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:26:11 HST
As of 6:30 AM overflight, lava has built a delta a few hundred yards into Kapoho Bay; flow front is about 0.5 miles wide; laze plume blowing onshore but dissipating quickly; small breakout above Kapoho cone cinder pit.
Kilauea Message Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:20:07 HST
A local videographer filmed a lava ocean entry at Kapoho Bay starting around 10:30 PM HST on June 3. The entry was not associated with a sesimic signal. The 6 AM overflight will confirm the entry and it's characteristics.
Kilauea Message Mon, 04 Jun 2018 02:23:46 HST
Because the lava flow in the Kapoho area is out of range of visual/UAS observations tonight, we are relying on seismicity to determine when it enters the ocean. As of 2:23 AM HST, it seems the flow has not yet met the water.
Kilauea Message Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:58:49 HST
A moderate earthquake (5.5 preliminary) resulting from a volcanic explosion and continued collapse around Halemaumau occurred at 15:50 HST. Ash reached 8,000 ft. asl. Trace ashfall may occur over the Kau District.
