Category: Kilauea volcano

What Kilauea’s History Tells US About Its Future

September 30, 2021
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HONOLULU—Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, began erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island Wednesday. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Officials said increased earthquake activity and ground swelling before the eruption put them on high alert. Fissures then opened in the…

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupting in ‘Full Swing’ as Lava Fountains Form in Park

September 30, 2021
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The most active of five volcanoes that together form Hawaii’s Big Island was erupting in “full swing” late on Sept. 29 after a series of earthquakes and ground swelling was detected earlier that same day, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is “in full swing,” the agency said on Twitter. “What was once…

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Explainer: Is Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Going to Erupt Again?

August 28, 2021
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HONOLULU—Scientists say the immediate potential for an eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has declined after earthquakes and ground swelling subsided in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning. Earlier in the week, the quakes and changes to the ground surface prompted scientists to say the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Here’s an overview…

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