Kilauea is not erupting, but a spike in earthquakes prompted the closure of certain areas of the national park as a precaution.
A map of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shows a spike in earthquakes in the area, as officials monitor the situation closely.Earthquakes have been rumbling through the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where Kilauea lies, since April 27.The map shows orange circles indicating that the earthquakes have mainly occurred in the last two days. The size of the circles also shows how large the earthquakes were. According to the data, they have all ranged in magnitude from 1 to 3.
In a previous update, the park said that 'the gradual strengthening of seismic swarm' does suggest that an eruption could occur at Kīlauea's summit or below the upper East Rift Zone.'Chain of Craters Road is closed past Devastation parking lot as a precaution. Kaʻū Desert Trail is also closed past the Footprints exhibit,' the latest update said.
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