Past Eruptions near the Summit of Kilauea

After Dark in The Park - University of Hawai‘i at Hilo geology professor Steve Lundblad
Kīlauea has erupted five times (and counting!) since 2020 within Kaluapele, the caldera at the summit. Each eruption has been accompanied by a period of unrest in the form of earthquakes and ground deformation both within and outside the summit caldera. Join University of Hawai‘i at Hilo geology professor Steve Lundblad as he explores past eruptions near the summit of Kīlauea and structural features such as the Koa‘e fault zone. Learn what current monitoring observations and past eruptions can tell us about where we might expect to see future eruptions and where lava is less likely to erupt.

Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's ongoing After Dark in the Park series of programs and USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's Volcano Awareness Month. Program co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Concert is free but park entrance fees apply.

(Filmed Jan 16, 2024)