As the lava flow from Leilani Estates intensified by the end of May, activity shifted to ʻAhuʻailāʻau (initially designated Fissure 8) [60] as nearly all surrounding fissures ceased to release lava.

Nov 24, 2023 · Several hours after the floor of Kīlauea’s summit experienced a collapse, the lava eruption rate at fissure 8 in the lower East Rift Zone would surge, reflecting increased pressurization of Kīlauea’s magma system as a result of the summit collapse event.

May 4, 2023 · There were 24 fissures that opened in Lower Puna as part of the 2018 Kilauea eruption. The most famous of them is Fissure 8, now known as Ahu’aila’au.

HVO reported a total of 24 known fissures, 60,000 earthquakes, and an eruption equivalent to eight years of Kīlauea’s magma supply. Given the volume of lava and associated hazards such as sulfur dioxide, ash, tephra, and laze, Island of Hawaiʻi residents were severely impacted.

Jun 16, 2021 · This video compilation of the fissure lava flow and ocean entry at Kilauea's Fissure 8 zone was captured by the USGS helicopter observing team on June 8, 2018 at approximately 6:30AM (USGS Hawaiian, 2018).

Dec 5, 2023 · Lava erupting from fissure 8 reaches the ocean at Kapoho Bay. Northeastern flow of lava advances and destroys the Vacationland subdivision. Tourists injured by an ocean entry explosion. Eruption rates diminish abruptly, and large summit subsidence events end. Eruption at fissure 8 pauses, alert level lowered from WARNING to WATCH.

Oct 5, 2021 · The 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano produced large and destructive lava flows from the fissure 8 (Ahu ‘aila ‘au) vent with flow velocities up to 17 m s −1, highly variable effusion rates over both short (minutes) and long (hours) time scales, and a proximal channel or spillway that displayed flow features similar to open channel flow in ...

Dec 11, 2018 · In 2018, Kīlauea Volcano experienced its largest lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) eruption and caldera collapse in at least 200 years. After collapse of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent on 30 April, magma propagated downrift. Eruptive fissures opened in the LERZ on 3 May, eventually extending ~6.8 kilometers.

Fissure 8 continues to erupt vigorously, with lava streaming through a channel that reaches the ocean at Kapoho Bay. The width of the active part of the lava channel varies along its length, but ranges from about 100 to 300 meters (yards) wide.

Sep 4, 2018 · KILAUEA VOLCANO, BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - Just when Kilauea's eruption seemed to be quieting down, new lava has covered the floor of the crater within the fissure 8 cone.