Big Island Video News

Serving Hawaii County

  • Hawaiʻi Island News Regions
    • Hamakua
      • Mauna Kea
    • Hilo
    • Kau
    • Kona
    • Kohala
    • Puna

Video by Mick Kalber, audio from Hawaii County Civil Defense

VIDEO: Eruption Update for Monday, August 13
Avatar photo

by Big Island Video News
on Aug 13, 2018 at 7:09 am

Subscribe to Big Island Video News (FREE)

* indicates required

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAII ISLAND - Eruptive activity remains at reduced levels at Kilauea Summit and the lower East Rift Zone, reports Hawaii County Civil Defense.

(USGS) Fissure 8 may have slowed down, but HVO scientists are still on the ground in Leilani Estates, monitoring old ground cracks and marking ones that haven’t been surveyed before. Monitoring these cracks over multiple days and help detect any new signs of magma movement beneath the ground, one of the indicators that fissures might reactivate. As of Sunday August 12, no unusual changes in cracks were noted.

(BIVN) – Hawaii County Civil Defense issued this eruption update for Monday, August 13.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that eruptive activity remains at reduced levels at Kilauea Summit and the lower east rift zone. Seismic activity at the summit is low with few earthquakes. The lava pond in Fissure 8 cone is mostly crusted over. Fissure 8 along with other fissures continue to release gas. Lava was reported oozing at several points along the Kapoho Bay and Ahalanui coastline creating a laze plume.

Although a lull in activity continues, it is common for eruptions to go through periods of diminished output, or to pause completely, only to reactivate days or weeks later, or longer. Activity could occur at any time. Residents should remain informed and heed Hawaii County Civil Defense messages and warnings.

The following guidelines remain in effect:

Do not access the flow field due to extreme hazard. Lava eruption could resume at any time.

Motorists on Highway 11 between the 28 and 32 mile markers are advised to stay on the pavement, be alert for changes in road conditions, and drive with caution.

The plates on Highway 130 are stable. Motorists are reminded to slow down while traveling through the area.

The Disaster Recovery Center, located at the Pahoa Community Center is open today.

There will be an eruption information community meeting in Pahoa Tuesday August 14, 5:00pm at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria.


Filed Under: Video Report Tagged With: Kilauea

LATEST NEWS

Hawaiʻi County Firework Permits Available For July 4th

Kilauea Volcano Update: Eruption Paused After Episode 27

Hawaiʻi Governor Signs Fireworks Bills

Hawaiʻi Begins Electric Vehicles Road Usage Charge

Kahua Kahe Mālie Integrated Care Hub Opens In Ainaloa

“Voluntary Compliance Order” Issued To Stop Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Spread

About Big Island Video News

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in