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Kilauea eruption update:
Map of current lava flow fields on Kilauea
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013
The eruption has not changed significantly over the past weeks, with continuing activity in both the summit lava lake and lava flows on the rift zone, reaching the sea. ... [more]
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013
During 10-16 April HVO reported that the circulating lava lake periodically rose and fell in the deep pit within Kilauea's Halema'uma'u Crater. The plume from the vent continued to deposit variable amounts of ash, spatter, and Pele's hair onto nearby areas. ... [more]
Satellite photo of Kilauea volcano, showing the summit caldera and parts of its east rift zone with the active vent Pu'u 'O'o.
Satellite photo of Kilauea volcano, showing the summit caldera and parts of its east rift zone with the active vent Pu'u 'O'o.
Three-dimesional view of Kilauea volcano based on satellite imagery.
Three-dimesional view of Kilauea volcano based on satellite imagery.

Map of Kilauea volcano, Big Island Hawai'i
Map of Kilauea volcano, Big Island Hawai'i

Kilauea volcano

Shield volcano 1277 m (4,190 ft), Hawai'i, 19.43°N / -155.29°W
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (M>=-0.8) (21 quakes)

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Earthquake depth plot Updated: Sat, 4 May 03:25 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Fri, 3 May
Fri, 3 May 21:33 UTCM 1.8 / 6.9 km - [info]Kilauea (15 km) - Hawai'i20km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Fri, 3 May 09:45 UTCM 2.4 / 10.8 km - [info]Kilauea (17 km) - Hawai'i18km NNE of Pahala, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Fri, 3 May 02:06 UTCM 1.7 / 13.5 km - [info]Kilauea (15 km) - Hawai'i19km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Thu, 2 May
Thu, 2 May 17:58 UTCM 2.3 / 7 km - [info]Kilauea (21 km) - Hawai'i16km SE of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Thu, 2 May 17:33 UTCM 1.8 / 31.7 km - [info]Kilauea (24 km) - Hawai'i13km E of Pahala, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Thu, 2 May 08:22 UTCM 1.8 / 2.6 km - [info]Kilauea (20 km) - Hawai'i16km ENE of Pahala, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Wed, 1 May
Wed, 1 May 17:12 UTCM 2.1 / 0.1 km - [info]Mauna Loa (15 km) - Big Island, Hawai'i24km W of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Wed, 1 May 17:12 UTCM 1.8 / 0.1 km - [info]Mauna Loa (15 km) - Big Island, Hawai'i24km W of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Wed, 1 May 12:29 UTCM 1.8 / 3.4 km - [info]Kilauea (8 km) - Hawai'i5km S of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Wed, 1 May 07:54 UTCM 1.8 / 40.7 km - [info]Kilauea (36 km) - Hawai'i19km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Wed, 1 May 07:54 UTCM 2 / 39.3 km - [info]Kilauea (36 km) - Hawai'i20km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Tue, 30 Apr
Tue, 30 Apr 07:18 UTCM 2.5 / 10.5 km - [info]Kilauea (29 km) - Hawai'i4km NNW of Pahala, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Tue, 30 Apr 03:15 UTCM 2.5 / 3.3 km - [info]Kilauea (30 km) - Hawai'i15km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Tue, 30 Apr 03:15 UTCM 1.8 / 3.3 km - [info]Kilauea (30 km) - Hawai'i15km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Tue, 30 Apr 03:15 UTCM 2.2 / 2 km - [info]Kilauea (29 km) - Hawai'i18km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Mon, 29 Apr
Mon, 29 Apr 23:47 UTCM 0.7 / 4.4 km - [info]Kilauea (23 km) - Hawai'i18km ESE of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Sun, 28 Apr
Sun, 28 Apr 13:45 UTCM 2 / 2.8 km - [info]Kilauea (5 km) - Hawai'i7km SW of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Sun, 28 Apr 13:45 UTCM 1.8 / 2.8 km - [info]Kilauea (5 km) - Hawai'i7km SW of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Sun, 28 Apr 04:49 UTCM 2.1 / 6 km - [info]Kilauea (13 km) - Hawai'i10km S of Volcano, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Sat, 27 Apr
Sat, 27 Apr 13:31 UTCM 2.4 / 5.4 km - [info]Kilauea (29 km) - Hawai'i17km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
Sat, 27 Apr 13:31 UTCM 2 / 5.4 km - [info]Kilauea (29 km) - Hawai'i17km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii[Map]USGS
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