Hawaii Eruption

[imref]

There was a major eruption this morning on the east ridge of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.

some great pics and live web cams here:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/954597/Hawaii-volcano-update-LIVE-webcam-Kilauea-volcano-eruption-USGS-earthquake-alert-warning

and

https://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cams/

Note they are 6 hours earlier than EDT

[imref]

Incredible video.  https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2018/05/05/whoa-this-video-taken-near-the-volcanic-eruption-on-hawaiis-kilauea-is-terrifying/

[mitlen]

Incredible video.  https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2018/05/05/whoa-this-video-taken-near-the-volcanic-eruption-on-hawaiis-kilauea-is-terrifying/

Active volcano and downed wires  ....  what could possibly go wrong?     

[imref]

Here's what is keeping Geologists watching the activity on The Big Island up at night: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilina_Slump

The Hilina Slump is a 5,000 cubic mile (20,000 kilometre³) section of the Big Island of Hawaii on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano. Between 1990 and 1993, Global Positioning System measurements showed a southward displacement of the south flank of Kilauea up to approximately 10 centimeters per year.[1] The slump has the potential of breaking away at a faster pace in the form of an underwater landslide. In Hawaii, landslides of this nature are called debris avalanches. If the entire Hilina Slump were to slide into the ocean at once, it could cause an earthquake in excess of a 9 in magnitude, and a megatsunami. Previous megatsunamis in Hawaii 110,000 years ago caused by similar geological phenomena may have created waves 1,600 feet (500 m) tall.[2]

[mitlen]

Here's what is keeping Geologists watching the activity on The Big Island up at night: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilina_Slump

I don't know much about this kind of stuff but it has a ring of Mt. St. Helens to me   ....   like a blow out.    In this case though, it looks like a "landslide".

[imref]

I don't know much about this kind of stuff but it has a ring of Mt. St. Helens to me   ....   like a blow out.    In this case though, it looks like a "landslide".

yeah, the odds of a major event are extremely small, but if there was a collapse it would be devastating to the US west coast.

[mitlen]

yeah, the odds of a major event are extremely small, but if there was a collapse it would be devastating to the US west coast.

Thanks for the thread imref.     Interesting stuff.

[varoadking]

yeah, the odds of a major event are extremely small, but if there was a collapse it would be devastating to the US west coast.

No to mention the entire 50th State...

[imref]

Amazing video:  the guy filming it lives in the neighborhood where the eruption is occurring:

https://player.vimeo.com/video/268310865

[Mathguy]

A little different though, due to having representatives in Congress who are liked across the aisle.

Like Puerto Rico. Not a concern to the mainland.

[imref]

Halemaumau crater sent an ash plume ~12k feet into the sky, they are still worried about a more dramatic eruption of rock and ash as the magma lake recedes, allowing water to enter the chamber.

[skippy1999]

Man that is frightening

[imref]

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[Natsinpwc]

Madame Pele is very very angry. Not sure why. Could be the ESPN Sunday night baseball broadcasts.

[imref]

Madame Pele is very very angry. Not sure why. Could be the ESPN Sunday night baseball broadcasts.

According to the locals, Pele is annoyed about the geothermal plant near Lelani Estates, but so far that's been spared from the fissures.

[Natsinpwc]

Halemaumau crater sent an ash plume ~12k feet into the sky, they are still worried about a more dramatic eruption of rock and ash as the magma lake recedes, allowing water to enter the chamber.

I thought I remembered Howard Dashefsky from doing sports on the news during the 1980s.

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/honolulu-star-advertiser/20140730/282050505201881

He also played first base on UH's only College World Series team.

[skippy1999]

Madame Pele is very very angry. Not sure why. Could be the ESPN Sunday night baseball broadcasts.

  #blamearod

[Slateman]

Hmmmm ... was I supposed to leave the PTA rock?

[skippy1999]

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Great, first thing I see is a rescue group for pets for me to give all my money too lol

[GburgNatsFan]

According to the locals, Pele is annoyed about the geothermal plant near Lelani Estates, but so far that's been spared from the fissures.

Metaphysical claims are usually LoL.

[Natsinpwc]

According to the locals, Pele is annoyed about the geothermal plant near Lelani Estates, but so far that's been spared from the fissures.

So far.

[imref]

Metaphysical claims are usually LoL.

yeah, but locals take Pele very very seriously.

[imref]

[GburgNatsFan]

yeah, but locals take Pele very very seriously.

Yes. They are as inane as anyone else that makes such claims. 

[Natsinpwc]

Yes. They are as inane as anyone else that makes such claims. 

When you go to the Natuonal Park they have many stories of those who have taken volcanic rock away from the island. And then suffered Pele's wrath. And then sent the rock back to Hawaii.