Earthquake recorded at Kilauea Volcano

March 19th, 2008

Filed Under Current Events, Kilauea Volcano |

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit Kilauea Volcano this morning at about 3amHST followed by about a dozen smaller ones. It’s reported it didn’t really effect the sulfur vent at Halema’uma’u but it was observed that the glow seemed to disappear afterward. They are considering possible evacuation of the town of Volcano depending on Pele’s whims. Stay tuned, we’ll be watching this closely!

Update: Another section of Crater Rim Drive has been closed due to volcanic rocks found in the road and Halema’uma’u lookout/parking lot that they are attributing to the quake which caused the first eruption from that site since 1924. The road has been closed for safety reasons while the scientists try to figure out what the presence of those rocks mean.