Hawaii's Current Region Status:
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The volcanic region of Hawaii is currently at WATCH level due to high activity from the Kilauea volcano. Only one volcano in the region, Kilauea, has a status higher than normal. If you live near a volcano with a status higher than normal, this means you need to have caution as seismic and geothermal activity are going to present as the volcano leads up to rather and eruption or back down to dormancy. A volcano on NORMAL, is a volcano currently undergoing dormancy or normal activity. A volcano on ADVISORY means that geothermal or seismic activity are just slightly above what its normal background is, caution is advised. If a volcano is on WATCH, this means the volcano is currently close to eruption status or is undergoing a very small eruption, lots of caution is advised. If a volcano is on WARNING, this means an eruption is occurring and that the volcano is very dangerous and shouldn't be approached, evacuation of the area is highly advised. If a volcano is UNASSIGNED, this means there is no information on this volcano at this time. Extinct volcanoes will not be included. (NOTE: pages on this wiki are updated weekly, so some information may be off if a volcano's status has changed.)
Active Volcanoes in the Region
Kilauea
Last Eruption: 1983-present
Current Activity Information: Kilauea continues to erupt at two locations: At the summit, DI inflation started and the lava lake rose a few hours later. At Pu`u `O`o cone, a lava flow probably continues to be active on the east flank. To the southeast of Pu`u `O`o, lava is entering the ocean in multiple areas, both inside and outside the National Park boundary. Gas emissions remain elevated.
Loihi Seamount
Last Eruption: 2007
Current Activity Information: Loihi is currently undergoing a state of slumber. No abnormal activity is present on the volcano.
Mauna Loa
Last Eruption: 1984
Current Activity Information: Mauna Loa is currently undergoing a state of slumber. No abnormal activity is present on the volcano.
Hualalai
Last Eruption: 1801
Current Activity Information: Hualalai is currently undergoing a state of slumber. No abnormal activity is present on the volcano.
Mauna Kea
Last Eruption: 2460 BC
Current Activity Information: Mauna Kea is currently undergoing a state of dormancy. No abnormal activity is present on the volcano.