Sudden Massive Volcano Eruption on Hawaii Island
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On Hawaii Island (Big Island of Hawaii) the Hawaii County Civil Defense reported the The Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea Caldera suddenly erupted after 9.30pm Hawaii time Sunday night.
Hawaii Island media reports that according to HVO (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory), it looks like it’s all contained within the crater, however, the National Weather Service did say that there was a plume that was released from Halemaumau that had rised for 30,000 feet.
Civil Defense said it is monitoring the situation, particularly the plume, which prompted a special weather statement from the National Weather Service. Winds were blowing the plume south and then southwest.
TIMELINE: Kilauea has been in a state of ânon-eruptive unrestâ for 2 years. Not anymore.
TIMELINE: Eruption at Halemaumau Crater By HNN Staff | December 21, 2020 at 2:16 AM HST - Updated December 21 at 12:51 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Halemaumau Crater eruption seemed to come out of nowhere, surprising Hawaii Island residents and even experts on Sunday night.
Kilauea has been in a period of ânon-eruptive unrestâ since its 2018 eruption ended.
That eruption in the lower East Rift Zone destroyed hundreds of homes and leveled entire communities. The eruption Sunday, however, is within the crater and authorities say at this time there is no threat to communities in the lower East Rift Zone.
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Hawaii s Kīlauea volcano has erupted prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to issue a red warning for aviation.
The eruption began late on Sunday evening local time within the huge Halemaʻumaʻu crater, which lies at the summit of the volcano.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow within the crater at approximately 9:30 p.m. HST.
Read more An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea s summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and HVO will issue another statement when more information is available, an USGS/HVO statement read.
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After the Kilauea Volcano eruption, which was followed by a series of earthquakes, the Civil Defense Agency of Hawaii county has asked residents to remain indoors.
According to the COH, the eruption took place on the Big Island on late Sunday night local time at Halemaumau Crater as the Kilauea Volcano observatory raised the alert level to warning.
Based on the information released by the Hawaii County Civil Defense, the eruption commenced shortly after 9:30 p.m but remained confined to the caldera of the summit of Kilauea Volcano.
According to CNN, Bill Hanson of the Hawaii County Civil Defense shared that shortly before 11:30 p.m. that the HVO or the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory mentioned that it looks like it is all contained within the crater, however, the National Weather Service did say that there was a plume that was released from Halemaumau that had risen for 30,000 feet.
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii; residents advised to stay indoors
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Lava is seen flowing from the Halemaumau Crater of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii s Big Island after an eruption late Sunday. Photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey
Dec. 21 (UPI) Authorities asked residents on Hawaii s Big Island to stay indoors after the Kilauea volcano erupted late on Sunday.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported an eruption at Kilauea s Halemaumau Crater Sunday night and Hawaii County Civil Defense authorities issued an emergency message warning residents to stay inside to avoid ash exposure.
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Officials said prevailing trade winds would push any embedded ash toward the Kau District in Wood Valley, Pahala, Naalehu and Ocean View.