USGS Monitoring Kilauea , Following Uptick in Seismic Activity .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the alert level for the area <br />around Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been elevated <br />following an increase in volcanic activity.<br />While the volcano is not erupting, an increase in <br />earthquake activity and ground deformation near <br />the surface has been observed since June 2.<br />According to an update released by the U.S. <br />Geological Survey, the activity suggests that <br />magma is moving close to the surface. .<br />Rates of seismicity and deformation <br />increased further after 5:00 p.m. HST. <br />At this time, it is not possible to say <br />with certainty if this activity will <br />lead to an eruption—the activity <br />may remain below ground. , U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br />However, an eruption in Kīlauea's <br />summit region within Hawai'i <br />Volcanoes National Park <br />is one potential outcome, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Accordingly, the USGS Hawaiian <br />Volcano Observatory (HVO) is <br />raising the Volcano Alert Level <br />for ground-based hazards from <br />ADVISORY to WATCH and the <br />Aviation Color Code from <br />YELLOW to ORANGE, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br />HVO continues to closely monitor <br />Kīlauea for signs of increasing <br />activity. Should volcanic activity <br />change significantly, a new Volcanic <br />Activity Notice will be issued, U.S. Geological Survey update, via 'Newsweek'.<br />The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Service said it would <br />close the nearby Devastation Trail parking lot and <br />Keanakakoi area until further notice due to the alert.<br />The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Service said it would <br />close the nearby Devastation Trail parking lot and <br />Keanakakoi area until further notice due to the alert.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Kilauea is one <br />of the world's most active volcanoes, <br />erupting frequently since 1983. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Kilauea is one <br />of the world's most active volcanoes, <br />erupting frequently since 1983. .<br />While most eruptions have been confined to the crater <br />and have not posed a threat to local communities, <br />a series of eruptions destroyed over 700 homes in <br />the nearby Puna District in 2018.
