"Significant" volcanic unrest closes trails in Hawai'i National Park
The National Parks Service has announced the closure of two hiking trails in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park due to the possibility of eruption
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The National Parks Service has announced the closure of two hiking trails in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park due to the possibility of eruption
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the summit of Kīlauea volcano remains at a high level of inflation and eruptive activity is possible in the coming weeks or months. The unrest is expected to fluctuate as magma moves around the area. Over the past 24 hours, USGS recorded around 86 earthquakes in the Kīlauea summit region. Most of the earthquakes from the seismic swarm south of the caldera are at depths of around 1–3 km (0.6–2 mi) below the surface.
Due to episodic unrest in the area south-southwest of Kīlauea caldera, several trail closures are in effect in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Arches, Olympic, and Hawai’i Volcanoes national parks are busy with timed-entry permit endings and closures due to safety hazards.
Two Trails Closed as Unrest Near Kīlauea Summit Continues