HVO: Two lava vents still active, sulfur dioxide emissions remain high

Lava activity remains confined to two vents on the north and northwest sides of Halemaʻumaʻu crater near the summit of Kilauea volcano, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

As of 7 a.m. today, the growing lava lake within the crater was 554 feet deep — an increase of 39 feet over the previous 24 hours. The lake was at least 780 yards long on its east-west length.

The west lava vent, which is located on the lowest down-dropped block within the crater, was intermittently active. The north vent remains the most vigorous.

Sulfur dioxide emission rates remain high — estimated at around 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes/day.

Seismicity remained elevated but stable, with a few minor earthquakes and tremor fluctuations related to the vigor of fissure fountaining, according to HVO.