Pu‘u ‘O‘o eruptive activity update: Continuous Volcanic activity on Kilauea’s east rift zone

Eruptive activity continues at Kīlauea Volcano’s summit and East Rift Zone.

Upper East Rift Zone seismicity has been elevated for the past two days while deformation rates throughout the volcano remained at background levels.

Volcanic activity continues on Kilauea’s east rift zone, and although a bit subdued, a few breakouts on the flow field were visible.

The lava pond continues to bubble at its edges, and there was evidence of a recent lava flow on Pu‘u ‘O‘o crater’s floor.

Scattered lava flow activity continued on the June 27th lava flow field within about 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō.

These flows currently pose no threat to nearby communities.

A couple spots of lava along the northern tree line continue to creep into the Wao Kele o Puna Forest Reserve, but at a lower level than weeks previous.

One little breakout near the middle trees area is now the distal tip, roughly 3 1/2 miles from the vent.

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