Kīlauea Volcanic Activity Notice—middle East Rift Zone eruption resumes

The eruption on the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano resumed this evening, September 16, at approximately 6 p.m. HST. The eruption 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.

The eruption on the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano resumed this evening, September 16, at approximately 6 p.m. HST. The eruption 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. Read More