The eruption on the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano resumed last night at approximately 6 p.m.

The eruption, which does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure, is occurring within a closed and remote area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards remains at WATCH and the Aviation Color Code remains at ORANGE at this time. Chain of Craters Road, which is closed, is located downslope and downwind of the erupting fissures. Residents of nearby subdivisions may experience volcanic gas emissions hazards related to this activity, which may wax and wane over the coming days.

Rates of seismicity and ground deformation beneath the lower East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone remain low.

A magmatic intrusion has been ongoing in the area near Makaopuhi Crater on the middle East Rift Zone since September 14. A very small eruption occurred west of Nāpau Crater the evening of September 15 and has resumed this evening. The activity is visible in the PWcam: Live Panorama of Pu‘u‘ō‘ō West Flank from Pu‘u‘ō‘ō [PWcam].

HVO is continuing to closely monitor the middle East Rift Zone and in contact with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.