Hawaiian volcanoes are rightly famous for eruptions along their rift zones — geologic structures that are undergoing extension and through which magma can move over great distances.

The activity started around 1:20 a.m. with broad fountains 150 to 300 feet high from the crater’s north vent, covering about ...

Kīlauea erupted for the 30th time this year early Wednesday, with all volcanic activity safely confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu ...

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Rift zone The area where the volcano is splitting apart. The rock in this zone is weak and cracked, making it easier for magma to reach the surface. Sulfur dioxide ...

The Pacific "Ring of Fire" is a seismically active zone encircling the Pacific Ocean, where frequent earthquakes and numerous ...

Low-level degassing and seismic tremor at Halema‘uma‘u have been ongoing since early Monday morning, suggesting precursory ...

Kilauea is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is ADVISORY. Rates of seismic activity significantly increased beneath the summit and upper East Rift Zone starting on April 27.

HAWAII COUNTY (KITV4) -- Some wonder how long the latest eruption of Kilauea will last, and if this current summit eruption will move to one of the volcano's rift zones.

Middle East Rift Zone, Kilauea volcano (USGS) By HNN Staff Published: Sep. 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM PDT | Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM PDT ...

In this aerial photo released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Mauna Loa volcano is seen erupting from vents on the Northeast Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawaii, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.

By AMIR VERA, CNN May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 Volcanic bombs, rift zones: Here are some definitions ...