HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT
U.S. Geological Survey
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 6:59 PM HST (Sunday, September 15, 2024, 04:59 UTC)

KILAUEA (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code: YELLOW

 

Activity Summary:  Kīlauea is not erupting. Earthquake activity has increased in Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone, near Makaopuhi Crater. Ground deformation patterns west (uprift) of Puʻuʻōʻō suggest that another intrusive event could be occurring in this region

Increased earthquake activity began at approximately 4 p.m. HST today, September 14, 2024, in the region between Pauahi and Makaopuhi Craters. Since then, about 60 earthquakes have been detected and, over the past hour, earthquake intensity has increased centralized closer to Makaopuhi Crater on the middle East Rift Zone. Starting around 6 p.m. HST this evening, ground deformation patterns west (uprift) of Puʻuʻōʻō began to show changes indicative of crack growth, suggesting that another intrusive event could be occurring in this region (similar to events that occurred in this general region in July and August of this year). The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is watching the situation closely and will issue additional messages as needed.  Currently, there are no signs of an imminent eruption; however, conditions could change quickly. Past eruptive activity in this area of Kīlauea’s upper-to-middle East Rift Zone has typically occurred between Hiʻiaka crater and Maunaulu in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Rates of seismicity and ground deformation beneath the lower East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone remain low. Current activity is restricted to the upper-to-middle East Rift Zone region of Kīlauea .

The Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code for Kīlauea remains at ADVISORY/YELLOW.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Kīlauea for any changes and will issue additional notices as needed.

HVO is in close contact with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. 

A reference map of the middle East Rift Zone, with past lava flow extents, is available here: https://www.usgs.gov/maps/kilauea-middle-east-rift-zone-reference-map. 

For more information about the meaning of volcano alert levels and aviation color codes, see https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanic-alert-levels-characterize-conditions-us-volcanoes.
 

More Information:

• Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitor information: https://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm
• Kīlauea daily activity summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862
• Kīlauea webcam images: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/webcams
• Kīlauea photos/video: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/photo-and-video-chronology
• Kīlauea lava-flow maps: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/maps
• Kīlauea FAQs: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/faqs
• Kīlauea hazards discussion: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/hazards

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
 

askHVO@usgs.gov
 

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Summary of volcanic hazards from eruptions: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/hazards
Recent earthquakes in Hawaiʻi (map and list): https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo
Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanic-alert-levels-characterize-conditions-us-volcanoes