Kilauea alert levels lowered

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered its Kilauea alert levels as volcanic activity continues to diminish.

According to an HVO report this morning, seismic activity around the summit area has been low since Kilauea stopped erupting on June 19, while some gradual ground inflation has been detected by summit tiltmeters.

But with no new lava and with sulfur dioxide emissions nearly reduced to background levels from preeruption, HVO has lowered the alert level for ground-based hazards from Watch to Advisory, and its aviation color code from Orange to Yellow.

HVO advises, however, “there remains the potential for eruptive activity to resume in the near future at or near the summit of Kilauea with little or no warning.”

HVO will continue to monitor the volcano, which is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, for signs of renewed activity.

For more information about HVO’s alert levels, visit https://tinyurl.com/ycynyfmk.