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Graphic from USGS interactive map Wednesday morning

10 AM Puna Lava Intrusion Update: Quakes Continue, School Closed
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by Big Island Video News
on May 2, 2018 at 10:08 am

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STORY SUMMARY

PUNA, Hawaii - Earthquakes continue at a high rate in the area of the rift zone from Highway 130 eastward towards Kapoho. There are reports of nearly constant ground vibration in some areas.

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(BIVN) – Intrusion of magma into the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea continues Wednesday, scientists report.

“Overnight, earthquakes continued at a high rate in the area of the rift zone from Highway 130 eastward towards Kapoho,” read a message from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this morning. “Many events were felt by residents and there have been reports of nearly constant ground vibration in some areas. There is a general trend of migration of seismicity eastward.”

“An outbreak of lava in a new location along the East Rift Zone is possible but not certain,” the USGS message continued. “Based on the location of current seismicity, the region downrift of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, including the area east of Highway 130, remains the most likely location should an outbreak occur.”

The Kua O Ka Lā New Century Public Charter School was closed today as a precautionary measure due to the earthquake activity. Students and families were notified of the closure this morning, the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission said.

Hawai‘i County Civil Defense and the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continue to advise residents of the Puna District to “remain alert, review individual, family, and business emergency plans, and watch for further information about the status of the volcano.”


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: earthquakes, Kua O Ka La Public Charter School, lava, Puu Oo

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