December 2024 events & updates at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
2 days ago · News Release Date: November 12, 2024 Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018 HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – The holidays are right around the corner, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s surge in visitation is too!Expect crowds, traffic and full parking lots at popular locations daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plan ahead, arrive early and make the most of your visit in December with ...
New study finds Maunaloa showed telltale warning signs before …
1 day ago · FR132414 AP. FILE - Spectators watch the lava flow down the mountain from the Maunaloa eruption, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, near Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Scientists can't know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world's largest active volcano.
Uēkahuna east entrance and section of trail closed to protect …
2 days ago · News Release Date: November 12, 2024 Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018 HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – The east entrance to Uēkahuna parking lot and a short section of Crater Rim Trail will temporarily close to protect a pair of nēnē (Hawaiian geese) nesting in the area. No parking stalls are closed for now, and the west entrance to the parking lot will serve as both entrance and ...
Volcano Watch — A New Kīlauea Eruption | U.S. Geological Survey
Sep 19, 2024 · A new Kīlauea eruption began in a remote area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, September 15, 2024. This is the first eruption on Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone (MERZ) since 2018 and it poses no immediate threat to life or infrastructure.
Increase in earthquakes causes closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Jul 23, 2024 · A sudden swarm of earthquakes and ground deformations has temporarily closed some areas of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that there were over 160 earthquakes last weekend. On Monday, officials reported 38 earthquakes in a two-hour period.
Temporary closures in effect as earthquakes increase below …
Apr 29, 2024 · HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Kīlauea is not erupting, however a significant spike in earthquakes has prompted Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close some areas that could put visitors and staff at risk if the volcano erupts.
Kīlauea Volcano Activity Notice — Status Upgrade to …
Jun 2, 2024 · Kīlauea summit eruptive activity over the past several years has occurred at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu crater and on the downdropped block, within the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Volcano Watch — What’s shaking at the summit of Kīlauea?
This past week, earthquakes and inflation near Kīlauea’s summit prompted temporary closures within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. What is happening beneath the surface at Kīlauea and what does it mean for potential future eruptive activity?
Kīlauea is erupting once again. Here's what you need to know
Jun 7, 2023 · Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi's second-largest volcano, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause. Activity is within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and not threatening any communities. With word of lava fountains spreading quickly, park visitors are urged to stay on marked trails and avoid cliff edges.
Park is open with some closures as Mauna Loa erupts
Oct 21, 2024 · The summit, cabins and high-elevation areas of Mauna Loa have been closed since early October when the volcano began to show signs of unrest and increased seismicity. In addition, Mauna Loa Observatory Road, outside of the park, is also closed to the public.