Kilauea’s Explosive Past Uncovered: Discoveries from 100-Year-Old Ash Deposits
PAHOA, Hawaii – Despite Kilauea currently not erupting and the USGS Volcano Alert Level remaining at ADVISORY, ongoing unrest is being observed beneath Halemaʻumaʻu, the south caldera, and the upper East Rift Zone. Recent activity has seen an increase in earthquakes clustered below the summit and upper East Rift Zone. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has stated that it is uncertain whether this heightened activity will lead to an eruption in the near future or …