Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Volume predictability of historical eruptions at Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes

January 1, 1989

Cumulative volumes of eruptions at the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes in Hawaii appear to fit a volume-predictable model (i.e., the volume of an eruption episode is approximately proportional to the time since the previous episode) for many larger episodes during long periods of time (decades). This observation suggests that the magmatic pressure of each volcano tends to drop to a common level at the end of these episodes during each such period. ?? 1989.

Publication Year 1989
Title Volume predictability of historical eruptions at Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes
Authors C. -Y. King
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Index ID 70015674
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse