Halema’uma’u Explosion

Mar 21st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Hawaii News

Hale Ma’uma’u

Kilauea is not know for explosive behavior, but yesterday the mold was broken. Kilauea’s Halemaumau Crater produced an explosion so powerful that it sent boulders flying over a 75-acre area. Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory initially thought it was an earthquake. They later determined that pent-up gas pressure caused an explosion. No lava was released at that time.

For more details visit: HVO: Kilauea Status.
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