Kīlauea Showing Signs of Upcoming Eruptive Episode
As of this morning, Halemaʻumaʻu continues to be quiet with passive outgassing plumes rising from the north and south vents.
A new eruptive episode at Kīlauea in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is likely to begin sometime between Friday and October.
According to the latest report from the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory,
a nearly continuous strong glow was visible from both the north and south vents within Halema‘uma‘u crater on Wednesday night, indicating that magma within the conduits is close to the surface.
- Intermittent spattering in the north vent became visible just after dark last night.
- Infrequent spattering also occurred from the south vent after 10 p.m.
- Seismic tremor changed from continuous to irregular gas pistoning last night, according to the report.
Author's summary: Kīlauea volcano shows signs of upcoming eruption.