@hawaiipacificparks.bsky.socialBy Hawaiian Volcano Observatory October 15, 2026
On September 14–16, 2026, a set of 6 new eruptive fissure vents opened at #Kīlauea summit along the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu. These vents opened after a period of repressurization of the summit magma storage system had taken place...
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@bigislandnow.comOn the night of Sept. 30, as flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea, magma was also making a new path below the surface of the caldera. How does an intrusion happen during an ongoing eruption? #USGS #VolcanoWatch #Kilauea
@hawaiipacificparks.bsky.social"All five inhabited islands of American Samoa are volcanic. The main population center, Tutuila, and the nearby Aunuʻu Island, are both part of Tutuila volcano."
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@mauinow.comRecently, re-inflation of the summit became more unsteady during the ongoing episodic eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island; now, following the opening of new vents Sept. 14-16 in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, it appears the behavior of the volcano might have changed. #VolcanoWatch #Kilauea
@hawaiipacificparks.bsky.socialThe Maunaiki shield itself is a relatively recent addition to the landscape. This broad high point with great views formed over 8 months from Dec. 1919 to Aug. 1920.
At the time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was still relatively new, having started operations in 1912. #VolcanoWatch #Kilauea