In 2024, Kīlauea eruptive activity shifted out of the caldera for the first time since 2018. Eruptions occured southwest and southeast of the caldera. An eruption in and near Nāpau Crater occurred from September 15–20, 2024, near the long-lived Puʻuʻōʻō vent that erupted 1983–2018 within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This eruption is the first from the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea since the devastating 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Join USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists Ingrid Johanson and Heather Winslow at 5 p.m. as they summarize recent activity at Kīlauea, the long-term geologic history of the East Rift Zone, and what could happen next in an approximately 45-minute presentation. They will be at the Pahoa Library for the following hour to answer questions about recent eruptions in Hawaii, volcanic hazards, how eruptions are monitored, or what it’s like working for a volcano observatory. Come talk story, browse resources, and learn more about the volcanoes in your backyard.

Time: presentation beings at 5 p.m.; talk story from 6–7 p.m.

Program is suitable for ages 15 and up. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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