The United States Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported Friday (June 10) that no new lava has been seen on the June 27th Lava Flow which previously threatened the populated areas of Puna. HVO scientists think it’s possible that the June 27th Lava Flow is no longer active.
A new lava flow has been coming off the east flank of Puʻu ʻŌʻŠand is actively advancing to the southeast. The new flow was observed to be 3.3 km (2.1 miles) long Friday, June 10, 2016. This flow poses no threat to the community
This small-scale map shows Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field in relation to the southeastern part of the Island of Hawaiʻi. The area of the active flow field on June 8 is shown in pink, while widening and advancement of the flow field as mapped on June 10 is shown in red. The area covered by the June 27th flow (now inactive) as of June 2 is shown in orange. The Puʻu ʻŌʻŠlava flows erupted prior to June 27, 2014, are shown in gray.
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field. The area covered by the June 27th flow (now inactive) as of June 2 is shown in orange. The areas covered by the recent breakouts at Puʻu ʻŌʻŠas of June 8 are shown in pink, while widening and advancement of the active flow as mapped on June 10 is shown in red. Puʻu ʻŌʻŠlava flows erupted prior to June 27, 2014, are shown in gray.
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