2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (411+ words) (BIVN) – This week’s Volcano Watch article is was written by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory seismic network manager Jefferson Chang: I am a seismologist at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)—earthquakes are always on my mind. But this wasn’t always…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (187+ words) (BIVN) – The summit of Kīlauea volcano remains at a high level of pressurization. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observartory says “fountaining, intrusions, or an eruption in a new location within the summit region could occur in the coming days to weeks....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (188+ words) Big Island Video News Possible Tsunami Threat From Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Off Panama HAWAIʻI - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is monitoring the situation and more information will be provided. UPDATE – (8:40 a.m.) – In an updated message, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (333+ words) (BIVN) – Kīlauea has been relatively quiet the last day or so, following the increased seismicity and ground deformation associated with a magma intrusion in the summit area. The September 30th event did not result in new eruptive behavior. It is the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) (BIVN) – Kīlauea summit seismicity increased on Wednesday, and shallow ground deformation within Halemaʻumaʻu hint at a possible change in eruptive behavior. According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, tremor began increasing around noon on Wednesday, September 30th. A swarm of small…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (271+ words) (BIVN) – Low-level lava activity continues at the summit of Kīlauea, where the summit eruption is ongoing, and may or may not be building to another episode of high fountaining. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says episode 55 fountaining remains a possibility....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) (BIVN) – Low-level, precursory lava activity continued at the summit of Kīlauea over the past day. Small lava overflows have been occurring from both the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu. Scientists continue to say it is not possible to forecast…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (218+ words) (BIVN) – Precursory lava overflows continued from the north vent on Friday, as Kīlauea volcano remains active and highly pressurized. The summit has inflated slightly over the past 24 hours, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported on Friday, adding that continuous tremor…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) NOTE: This video story was published before Tropical Depression Fifteen-E became Tropical Storm Nolo, and before the Hurricane Watch was issued for Hawaiʻi County. (BIVN) – Hawaii island is monitoring two developing situations this Wednesday, both with uncertain forecasts. There is…...