Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what’s next

The recent eruption of Kīlauea within Halemaʻumaʻu brought back an eruptive style not seen for many years.  The eruption included 3 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity. The third pause is ongoing, and USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists are reviewing patterns of past eruptions and current monitoring data to forecast what could happen next at Kīlauea. Read More

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