Kīlauea volcano is not erupting however HVO monitoring shows pulses of elevated rates of earthquake activity beneath the summit region.

Since early Sunday morning, small flurries of earthquakes have occured irregularly beneath Halemaʻumaʻu, Keanakākoʻi Crater, and along the southern end of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera). The initial increase in seismicity was accompanied by minor ground inflation, but since then deformation rates have been relatively low across Kīlaueaʻs summit. Gas emissions remain low, reflective of the current lack in eruptive activity at the summit. No significant activity has been observed in either the East or Southwest Rift Zones.

It is possible that an intrusion of magma beneath the surface or eruption of lava on the surface may occur at Kīlaueaʻs summit with little or no warning.

The Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code for Kīlauea remains at ADVISORY/YELLOW.

HVO will continue to monitor for any changes.

Photo credit: HVO