UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. A total of 21 homes have been destroyed by the lava eruption in Leilani Estates, Hawaii County officials confirmed this afternoon. The latest update was a sharp increase from the nine homes confirmed earlier today. Geologists expect the ongoing lava outbreak from Kilauea volcano that is inundating Leilani Estates to continue for days if not weeks to come. Just before 1 p.m. today, scientists at Hawaiian Volcano […]
UPDATE 1:05 p.m. The lava vents from Kilauea volcano has destroyed five structures in Leilani Estates, Hawaii County officials said this afternoon. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials said early this afternoon that the ongoing “eruptive activity is increasing and expected to continue.” County officials said eight active lava vents have been confirmed on Makamae, Kaupili, Mohala, Kahukai streets and Pohoiki Road, with two new vents near Makamae and Leilani streets, and […]
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake occurred at approximately 12:33 PM today. Revised data indicates that the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.9 was centered in the vicinity of the south flank of Kilauea volcano. This earthquake generated small sea level changes at some locations on the big island. Measurements include • Hilo 20 cm amplitude • Kapoho 40 cm amplitude • Honuapo 15 cm amplitude At all […]
Also, Earthquake at 5.4 will NOT cause a Tsunami... Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says a fourth volcanic vent has opened in Leilani Estates. Janet Babb, HVO spokeswoman, said the fissure is located near three others in the lower part of the subdivisions. She said only the fourth vent was active as of 11 a.m. The fissures involve mostly vigorous spattering and lava has yet to travel more than tens of yards […]
KAILUA-KONA — While Thursday’s magnitude-5.0 earthquake tremors were largely localized, they remind us of the islandwide effects of Hawaii’s earthquakes past. The 10:30 a.m. quake, south of Pu’u ‘O’o, caused rockfalls and potentially another collapse in the crater on Kilauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone. Some West Hawaii residents reported they felt the quake, according to the “Did You Feel it?” U.S. Geological Survey online earthquake report system. Also prompted by […]
This is a Civil Defense update for Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:20 AM. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms the volcanic eruption continues in Leilani Subdivision in the Puna District. Active volcanic vents are erupting on Makamae and Mohala Streets, all Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision residents are ordered to evacuate immediately. Police, Fire and County agencies along with the National Guard are assisting with evacuation. Due to the eruption, […]
