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With ash eruptions occurring from Kilauea’s summit this week, there is a threat of an even larger steam-driven violent explosion. Such an eruption...

False rumors about the ongoing volcanic activity at the summit and lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano are causing unnecessary anxiety and...

Lower East Rift Zone Fissures Continue Erupting

Ash plume at Kīlauea summit nearly continuous this morning

Fissure 17 is still active, with a steam jet near the western end of the fissure

Addresses speculative stories, rumors and blogs about the stability of the south flank of Kīlauea and the potential for a catastrophic collapse that...

New fissures 17 and 18 erupt today

New fissure (number 16) erupts this morning, northeast of fissures 1-15

Clear views into the deep cavity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Last week's Volcano Watch focused on the East Rift Zone eruption, which continues to impact the lower Puna District on the Island of Hawai‘i. Changes...