Kīlauea Volcano Shows Signs of Unrest, What Lies Ahead?
Recent activities at Kīlauea Volcano's Upper East Rift Zone have not led to an eruption, but there have been significant seismic activities and ground deformations. Within a 24-hour period, 15 earthquakes were recorded beneath the summit, and 99 in the Upper East Rift Zone, at shallow depths of 0 to 4 kilometers. Minor summit inflation was detected, but no significant inflation or deflation was noted in the Upper East Rift Zone. Sulfur dioxide emissions at the summit were measured at 65 tonne...
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