Pohoiki Road reopens after cracks covered, plume seen over Pu‘u ‘O‘o

An ash plume rises above Puu Oo following an earthquake Thursday. Courtesy of USGS.
This map from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory highlights recent earthquake activity along Kilauea's East Rift Zone.

Pohoiki Road was reopened Thursday after a Hawaii County road crew covered ground cracks with metal plates and asphalt.