Officials at Hawaii's volcanic National Park rushed to close several areas after a sudden uptick in earthquakes occurred yesterday morning.
According to a news release, a sudden increase in earthquakes and ground deformation began at around 11 a.m. Monday in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. Park officials stress that while Kīlauea is not erupting, movement in the volcano’s upper East Rift Zone prompted them to secure several areas in order to keep visitors and staff safe if it does erupt.
