02-07-2020, 09:13 AM
I did read the article - they are all deep so activity on the Kilauea SW rift would seem unlikely - especially without a refilling of the caldera, which (hopefully) will take some sweet time.
It would appear there is - I suspect you could not call it a swarm yet - but increased activity up Mauna Loa in an area generally identified as one of the magma chambers. I do not recall (any my memory may not be what it once was) as much "hot spot" activity down Pahala way , at least in quite a while.
The activity on Mauna Loa has been ongoing for years on and off, given that the depths are all, apparently, shallow, one would suspect those chambers are pretty full.
I see the Kilauea caldera activity , assuming that's still adjustment after the late caldera collapse.
So when do the professionals take notice?
Benny
It would appear there is - I suspect you could not call it a swarm yet - but increased activity up Mauna Loa in an area generally identified as one of the magma chambers. I do not recall (any my memory may not be what it once was) as much "hot spot" activity down Pahala way , at least in quite a while.
The activity on Mauna Loa has been ongoing for years on and off, given that the depths are all, apparently, shallow, one would suspect those chambers are pretty full.
I see the Kilauea caldera activity , assuming that's still adjustment after the late caldera collapse.
So when do the professionals take notice?
Benny
Benny