USGS Monitoring Kilauea Following Uptick in Seismic Activity from mia magma Watch Video

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USGS Monitoring Kilauea , Following Uptick in Seismic Activity .<br/>'Newsweek' reports that the alert level for the area <br/>around Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been elevated <br/>following an increase in volcanic activity.<br/>While the volcano is not erupting, an increase in <br/>earthquake activity and ground deformation near <br/>the surface has been observed since June 2.<br/>According to an update released by the U.S. <br/>Geological Survey, the activity suggests that <br/>magma is moving close to the surface. .<br/>Rates of seismicity and deformation <br/>increased further after 5:00 p.m. HST. <br/>At this time, it is not possible to say <br/>with certainty if this activity will <br/>lead to an eruption—the activity <br/>may remain below ground. , U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br/>However, an eruption in Kīlauea's <br/>summit region within Hawai'i <br/>Volcanoes National Park <br/>is one potential outcome, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br/>Accordingly, the USGS Hawaiian <br/>Volcano Observatory (HVO) is <br/>raising the Volcano Alert Level <br/>for ground-based hazards from <br/>ADVISORY to WATCH and the <br/>Aviation Color Code from <br/>YELLOW to ORANGE, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br/>HVO continues to closely monitor <br/>Kīlauea for signs of increasing <br/>activity. Should volcanic activity <br/>change significantly, a new Volcanic <br/>Activity Notice will be issued, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br/>The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Service said it would <br/>close the nearby Devastation Trail parking lot and <br/>Keanakakoi area until further notice due to the alert.<br/>The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Service said it would <br/>close the nearby Devastation Trail parking lot and <br/>Keanakakoi area until further notice due to the alert.<br/>'Newsweek' reports that Kilauea is one <br/>of the world's most active volcanoes, <br/>erupting frequently since 1983. .<br/>'Newsweek' reports that Kilauea is one <br/>of the world's most active volcanoes, <br/>erupting frequently since 1983. .<br/>While most eruptions have been confined to the crater <br/>and have not posed a threat to local communities, <br/>a series of eruptions destroyed over 700 homes in <br/>the nearby Puna District in 2018.