Hawaiian Volcano Observatory News

Hawaii’s Kilauea Again Spewing Lava in Its 10th Episode

Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on …

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Felt Widely Across Big Island of Hawaii

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake on the Big Island of Hawaii was felt widely, but there were no reports of damage or injury, officials said. The earthquake hit at 5:54 p.m.on Monday near the Kilauea volcano at a depth of 1 …

Earthquake Confirmed in Submerged Volcano South of Hawaii

A magnitude-4.9 earthquake struck a submerged volcano south of Hawaii’s Big Island last week, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirmed. said the temblor hit at 1:32 a.m. about 26 miles southeast of Naalehu, at a depth of 7.5 miles. There were …

Quakes From Hawaiian Volcano May Signal New Eruption

A series of earthquakes and shifting ground on the slopes of Kilauea have scientists wondering what will happen next at one of the world’s most active volcanos. A lake of lava near the summit of Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island …

Hawaii Residents Watch Lava Creep

Lava from one of the world’s most active volcanoes has been advancing at a slower pace the past few days and is now moving parallel to a sparsely populated subdivision on Hawaii’s Big Island. Lava from Kilauea volcano was still …

Lava Flow Destroys Hawaii Neighborhood’s Last Home

Officials say a flow of lava has destroyed the last home in a sparsely populated neighborhood in Hawaii’s Puna district, near Hilo. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported the neighborhood’s last resident, Jack Thompson, left his home about an hour before the …