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Chronology of the episode 54 eruption at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, from GOES‐9 satellite data
Author(s) -
Harris Andrew J. L.,
Keszthelyi Laszlo,
Flynn Luke P.,
MouginisMark Peter J.,
Thornber Carl,
Kauahikaua James,
Sherrod David,
Trusdell Frank,
Sawyer Michael W.,
Flament Pierre
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/97gl03165
Subject(s) - chronology , geology , volcano , lava , effusive eruption , satellite , seismology , vulcanian eruption , paleontology , aerospace engineering , engineering
The free availability of GOES satellite data every 15 minutes makes these data an attractive tool for studying short‐term changes on cloud‐free volcanoes in the Pacific basin. We use cloud‐free GOES‐9 data to investigate the chronology of the January 1997, episode 54 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Seventy‐six images for this effusive eruption were collected over a 60‐hour period and show the opening and shutdown of active fissures, the draining and refilling of the Pu‘u ‘O‘o lava lake, and the cessation of activity at the ocean entry.