
Today’s Eruption Summary
The USGS has updated the energy release for yesterday evening’s summit collapse to M5.5. (For more info: “Why Do Earthquake Magnitudes Sometimes Change?” from a 2016 issue of Volcano Watch by HVO.)
Fissure 8 exhibited surge behavior afterwards. Overnight, drone crews observed minor overflows just northwest of Kapoho Cone, most of which were confined to the existing flow field and/or stopped before traveling far enough to threaten structures.

Ikaika Marzo, a lava tour boat operator who stays a sensible distance from shore, reportedly saw lava is in Isaac Hale Park, within 50 m of Pohoiki boat ramp at 7:15 this evening.
No summit collapse today, unless the pattern changes; the next one ought to occur tomorrow morning.
Here’s highlights of the USGS Media Conference Call from this afternoon:
Full audio file archived here.