Scientists Watching Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano For New Eruption

[Purveyor]

(Reuters) - Scientists are closely watching a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island for a possible eruption after volatile changes in the level of a lake of lava on its summit and a series of earthquakes, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Monday.

Observers said there was a chance of an eruption in the Southwest Rift Zone of the Kilauea Volcano, one of the most active in the world, accompanied by more earthquakes, according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

"The overall evolution of unrest in Kilauea’s summit area and upper rift zones in the coming weeks to months is uncertain," the Hawaii Volcano Observatory said in a statement.

"The magma storage system within Kilauea is highly pressurized at this time, and future changes in the location of unrest, and the potential for eruption, could unfold quickly (in days to hours)," it said.

An eruption in the Southwest Rift Zone would not pose a risk to people because that side of the volcano is not inhabited.

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[CBGLuthier]

1. So when it threatens them, they like scientists on their "sacred mountains"

But when it comes to advancing our knowledge of the universe they would rather pray to imaginary volcano gods. Fascinating contradictions.