USGS-HVO Raises Alert Level on Kīlauea

After Earthquakes & Ground Deformation Seen Today The Kīlauea summit has been rumbling today, indicating magma is moving beneath the ground. USGS-HVO has raised the volcanic alert level from Advisory/ YELLOW to Watch/ Orange due to the activity. A shallow M3.7 earthquake at the Kilauea summit at 3:28pm HST with a depth of .5km. The focus of the activity is around the summit region inside HVNP. Volcano Activity Notice from USGS-HVO: "Kīlauea volcano is not erupting. Increased earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit began occurring in the early morning of January 5, 2022, indicating movement of magma in the subsurface. At this time, it is not possible to say with certainty if this activity will lead to an eruption; the activity may remain below ground. However, an eruption in Kīlauea’s summit region, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and away from infrastructure, is one potential outcome. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is raising the volcano alert level/aviation color code for Kīlauea from Advisory/Yellow to Watch/Orange due to this activity. HVO will continue to monitor this activity closely and adjust the alert level accordingly. HVO is in constant communication with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as this situation evolves. The activity is confined entirely within the park." Image of the Kilauea Summit, Uēkahuna 48-hr Seismograph