Hawaii volcano emergency declared

Mount Kilauea has erupted near a residential area on Hawaii’s largest island, prompting a local state of emergency and the mandatory evacuation of 1,700 local residents


Plume of ash rising from Puu Oo vent

Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
HAWAII
150km 93 miles

Big Island
Hilo
50km 31 miles

Glenwood
Mountain View
Increased seismicity Apr 30-May 2
Kilauea volcano crater
Pahoa
Pacific Ocean
5km 3.1 miles

May 3, Leilani Estates: Evacuation ordered for all 1,700 residents

Apr 30: Vent Puu Oo collapses, sending lava more than 16km down mountain’s slopes


Sources: USGS, AP, BBC    Picture: USGS via AP    © GRAPHIC NEWS