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Volcano Watch: Six Months of Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Fountains

There is much to appreciate about the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption as it approaches its 6-month anniversary on June 23. The stunning episodic lava fountains and lava flows erupting within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have provided island residents and visitors with safe and accessible viewing opportunities. However, volcanic hazards are always present. 

Mauna Loa lava still spewing, but flow only creeping toward main Big Island road

“The [Mauna Loa] lava flow is advancing sideways to the west and east about as fast as it is moving forward,” said Ken Hon, Scientist-in-Charge of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Mauna Loa Eruption: Danger over for people living on southwest side of volcano

The Mauna Loa lava flow is moving at about 75 feet per hour while it is on relatively flat ground as it creeps toward Saddle Road, now just 2.5 miles away.

Volcano Watch: Scientists learn impacts of Kīlauea’s 2018 lava flows

More than 8,000 photographs taken before, during and after the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, along with satellite imagery, make up the largest available dataset of lava flow impacts in the world.

Mauna Loa’s recent seismic activity making some on Big Island nervous about an eruption

The world’s largest active volcano has not erupted since 1984 and is long overdue for lava to spew.