Hawaii Volcanoes Lava Update: 3/6/11
There have been significant changes as Kilauea volcano continued to erupt at two locations: On the east rift zone, a fissure eruption that started yesterday afternoon is continuing intermittently at a location approximately 2 km WSW of Pu`u `O`o. The floor of Pu`u `O`o collapsed yesterday and the Nov. 29 flows were weakly active this morning. At the summit, the lava lake level receded deep below the rim of the vent inset within the east wall of Halema`uma`u Crater. Summit and east rift zone seismicity remained significantly elevated.
Hawaii Volcanoes Lava Update: 3/4/11
DI inflation is slowing while Kilauea volcano continued to erupt at two locations: On the east rift zone, lava flows from sources within Pu`u `O`o Crater covered the western floor and scattered lava breakouts continued from the Nov. 29 flow near Kalapana. At the summit, vent rim collapses just after noon caused small explosive events that deposited ash to the north and caused temporary drops in lava level; seismicity within the upper east rift zone was elevated.
by US Volcano Alerts
Hawaii Volcanoes Lava Update: 3/3/11
DI inflation is ongoing while Kilauea volcano continued to erupt at two locations: On the east rift zone, lava flows from sources within Pu`u `O`o Crater covered the western floor and scattered lava breakouts continued from the Nov. 29 flow near Kalapana. At the summit, the lava lake level was steady within an eruptive vent inset within the east wall of Halema`uma`u Crater; seismicity within the upper east rift zone was elevated.
by US Volcano Alerts
