Reported by USGS 173 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 183 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 March 2026.
What the source measured
USGS reported: HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea is paused; Models suggest onset of episode 43 fountaining March 10-14.
Nearby, since 7 March 2026
- August 29, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 20 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Volcano |
| Severity | high |
| Severity Value | 70 |
| Calamity Score | 20 / 100 |
| Confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 19.4210, -155.2870 |
| Nearest City | Hilo (40 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T17:34:55.000Z |
| Source | https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-03-09T18:19:14+00:00 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| VolcanoName | Kilauea |
| VolcanoId | 332010 |
| AlertLevel | WATCH |
| ColorCode | ORANGE |
| ObservatoryCode | hvo |
| NvewsThreat | Very High Threat |
| PreviousAlertLevel | WARNING |
| PreviousColorCode | RED |
Safety Information
During volcanic activity: follow evacuation orders from authorities. Volcanic ash can damage lungs — wear N95 masks or wet cloth over nose and mouth. Stay indoors during ashfall, close windows, and avoid driving. Lahars and pyroclastic flows can travel at high speeds — stay away from valleys and river channels near the volcano.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a volcano event with CalamityScore 20/100, near Hilo (United States), based on data from usgs_volcano. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.