April 17, 2023 — Kīlauea Seismic Imaging Project Begins
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Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory deployed caches of seismic node instruments via helicopter around Kīlauea summit yesterday, April 17. Seismic nodes are small earthquake-detecting devices and 1,800 of them are being placed across Kīlauea summit for the next two months as part of the Kīlauea Seismic Imaging Project. You can read more about the project in this recent "Volcano Watch" article: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/volcano-watch-imaging-underground-kilaueas-summit. USGS image by S. Brantley.
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