In Hawaii, there is a threat of volcanic eruption.
Dozens of aftershocks that occurred on 2 May in the area of Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii may indicate its imminent eruption.
This conclusion was reached by the staff of the island’s volcanological observatory, writes Time.
From midnight to 5, the 30 jolts of magnitudes up to 2,0 occurred on Wednesday morning around the volcano. In total, in recent days, the seismic station recorded about 250 jolts, the most powerful of which reached the magnitude of 4,0.
“We cannot yet say with certainty whether the current cycle of seismic activity is over or it can resume,” said Janet Babb, a volcanological observatory employee.
She added that the eruption is indeed possible, because the magma in the volcano moves through the Eastern rift zone, and may soon come to the surface.
In this case, the geologist clarified that it is still difficult to assess the probability of an eruption.
According to the volcanological observatory of the island, the crater has already collapsed, and ash is erupting from the volcano to the surface.
Hawaii County Civil Defense recommended that residents of certain areas of the island prepare an emergency plan and collect essential items if they need to evacuate.
District Mayor Harry Kim said that the rescuers and law enforcement officers of the district and the state are ready for a possible eruption, designated places for shelters, as well as a way to prevent those in danger of evacuation.
Kilauea is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Now he is in his most active phase. Its height is - 1247 m above sea level, the base goes to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to a depth of about 5 km. The last major eruption of this volcano occurred in 2014 year.
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