Reported by USGS today.
It is the 185th strongest of the 185 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 30 August 2026.
What the source measured
USGS reported: HVO Kilauea YELLOW/ADVISORY - Kīlauea volcano is not erupting; the summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu is paused. After proceeding steadily for the past three days, summit reinflation has slowed this morning. More data are needed to model the forecast window for the next episode.
USGS moved the alert level from WATCH to ADVISORY.
Nearby, since 7 March 2026
- August 30, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 29, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 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 18 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 | Volcanic eruption |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 19.4210, -155.2870 |
| Nearest City | Hilo (40 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-31T16:30:28.000Z |
| Source | https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-08-31T17:20:57+00:00 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| VolcanoName | Kilauea |
| VolcanoId | 332010 |
| AlertLevel | ADVISORY |
| ColorCode | YELLOW |
| ObservatoryCode | hvo |
| NvewsThreat | Very High Threat |
| PreviousAlertLevel | WATCH |
| PreviousColorCode | ORANGE |
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 18/100, at Kilauea (United States), based on data from usgs_volcano. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.