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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Maunaloa on the Big Island on Friday, knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. Some shaking could be felt about 200 miles away in Honolulu on Oʻahu.
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A demolition and construction project at the summit of Kīlauea is underway nearly six years after an eruption damaged Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory facilities.
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A surge of earthquakes at Kīlauea’s summit is prompting scientists to raise the alert level for the Hawaiian volcano. But any eruption is unlikely to threaten homes. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says it has detected 25 to 30 small earthquakes per hour since 3 a.m. Wednesday at the southern part of the volcano’s caldera.
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The Voluntary Housing Buyout Program allows the county to buy property or land impacted by the eruption to maintain the sites as "open space." To do so, the county started with $107 million in federal Department of Housing and Development funds and planned to dole it out in three phases.
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The Maunaiki Trail was closed due to increased seismicity, but has reopened due to low risk.
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We’re going outdoors for a hana hou show highlighting recent interviews from mountain to the sea: a Leilani Estates resident reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea eruption; forest therapy guides highlight health benefits of forest bathing on mental health; the U.S. Forest Service and USGS discuss the recovery of an ʻōhiʻa forest on the Big Island; and a scientist explains the spawning cycles of Jellyfish
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The most recent eruption at Kīlauea’s summit paused Saturday after a week of volcanic activity, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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Health officials are warning the public about air-quality hazards from the latest eruption of a Hawaiʻi Island volcano. Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The current eruption isn't threatening infrastructure.
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Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is erupting after a two-month pause, displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island.
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Public comment is being sought on the draft environmental review to restore roadways and water lines in Puna, following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. An estimated $88 million in infrastructure restoration projects are being planned by Hawaiʻi County in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.