Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Exhibits Heightened Activity; Eruption Could Be a Potential Outcome

Medicine & Technology Feb 01, 2024

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been displaying heightened activity, prompting scientists to closely monitor it. Read to learn more.

Kilauea Volcanic Eruption Finally Ceased After 61 Days; USGS Confirms Lava No Longer Flowing

Mar 08, 2023

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that the summit eruption of Kilauea Volcano has paused and lava is no longer flowing upon the crater floor. Read the article to learn more.

Lava Sound Serves as Music to Volcanologist’s Ears; New Study Describes the Rhythms Behind Kīlauea Volcano’s 10-Year Eruption

Jun 06, 2022

A study reveals the rhythms behind the Kīlauea volcano’s 10-year eruption. Read on and find out why the lava sound serves as music to a volcanologist’s ears.

Kīlauea Origin: Analysis Suggests the World's Most Active Volcano Was Born from Pyroclastic Materials Nearly 100 Kilometers Deep

May 30, 2022

A new analysis suggests that the Kīlauea volcano was born from pyroclastic materials nearly 100 kilometers deep. Read to know more details about this finding.

Satellite Captured Glowing Lava Inside Erupting Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii; USGS HVO Records Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake, Aftershocks

Oct 11, 2021

Maxar Technologies' Worldview-2 satellite was able to capture night time imagery of the lava from the Kilauea volcano on October 1, showing an eerie glow from the volcano.

Scientists Tests Laws of Friction to Understand Caldera Collapse During Kilauea Volcano Eruption in 2018

Jul 29, 2021

Stanford scientists tested laws of friction to understand Kilauea's collapse when the volcano erupted in 2018. The new analysis could help in forecasting and mitigation during volcanic eruptions.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

Dec 21, 2020

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.

Deadly Lava Lake Is Bubbling in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Hitting Extreme Temperatures

Aug 27, 2020

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018 and formed a lava lake with temperatures ranging from 176F to 185F. Experts consider it as the hottest body of water in the world.

Earth's Crust Continues to Sink with World's Largest Volcano, Will there be an Eruption Soon?

May 25, 2020

A new study deems Pūhāhonu as the world's largest and hottest volcano. Will humanity be witnessing volcanic eruptions in the near future?

Study Shows Heavy Rains Triggered Devastating 2018 Kīlauea Eruption in Hawaii

Apr 24, 2020

A study revealed heavy rainfall amplified the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii, according to a study published in Nature. It may also happen to other volcanoes in the future and, with the help of climate change, make things infinitely worse.

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Continuously Spews Out 'Firehose' Of Lava Into The Pacific After Lava Tube Was Exposed [VIDEO]

Feb 03, 2017

The most active volcano in Hawaii, Kilauea, has been spewing a "firehose" of lava into the Pacific Ocean since December 31 after a massive chunk of the cliff collapsed into the sea.

Seismic Changes on Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Prompt Warnings And New Research

May 17, 2015

After a stunning increase in seismic activity an an apparent drop in the lava lake at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano within the national park, researchers and seismologists in Hawaii are concerned that pressure in the volcano is continuing to change—and are sounding what appears to be an indefinite alarm until more can be determined. In the last two days alone, researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have identified small earthquakes at the highest rate to date, setting a new record at one earthquake every couple of minutes. And with the seismic changes, researchers with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are hoping that a few changes can help save lives in the event that an eruption could occur.

What’s the Worst Case Scenario? Hawaii’s Kilauea Lava Flow

Oct 29, 2014

As Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano threatens nearby towns with the destructive force of its lava flow, residents and analysts evaluate the potential casualties and worst case possibilities of this dangerous scenario. And with the lava flow reported to only be 70 yards away from the nearest home on Monday Oct. 27, researchers fear that the worst case scenario may have already begun.

Hawaiian Lava Flow Prompts Evacuation on Big Island

Oct 27, 2014

Inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands owe their tropical homes to volcanic activity that gave rise to the US state thousands of years ago. But some fear that continued lava flows may soon engulf the homes they’ve built as a new volcanic eruption threats the rural population of the Big Island.