U.S. Geological Survey
KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Scientists of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) conducted an overflight of the June 27th lava flow earlier today. Breakouts remain active in and adjacent to the crack system near the abandoned geothermal well site. These breakouts are widening the flow field in this area, primarily to the north; the width in this area varies between about 250-350 m (275-380 yd). Since the breakouts from this part of the crack system started on November 19, the lava has moved 1.7 km (1 mi) downslope along the north and west margin of the original June 27th flow. This new lobe is 5.7 km (3.5 mi) southwest of the transfer station on Apa`a St. Smaller breakouts are also active about 3.5 and 5.3 km (2.2 and 3.3 mi) downslope of Puʻu ʻŌʻō . No significant changes were noted at Puʻu ʻŌʻō or the summit today.
The next overflight is scheduled for Friday.
Daily updates about Kilauea's ongoing eruptions, recent images and videos of summit and East Rift Zone volcanic activity, and data about recent earthquakes are posted on the HVO Web site at http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov.
A daily update is posted in the morning, and a status report is posted later in the day as new information becomes available and if warranted. Updates and status reports are posted at http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/activity/kilaueastatus.php.
Additional Information:
Maps, photos, Webcam views, and other information about Kilauea Volcano are available at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/activity/kilaueastatus.php. A daily update summary is available by phone at (808) 967-8862.
For a definition of volcano alert levels and aviation color codes: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/index.php
A map with details of earthquakes located within the past two weeks can be found at http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/seismic/volcweb/earthquakes/
HVO Contact Information: askHVO@usgs.gov
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i.
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