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Chain of Craters Road, other sites reopened after spike in quakes at Kilauea prompted closures
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Officials with the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park have reopened all park areas, including the Chain of Craters Road, on Saturday morning after a spike in quakes at Kilauea.
Officials reopened the road as of 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
All park areas that closed earlier this week, including Chain of Craters Road are open.
Kīlauea volcano is not erupting. Seismicity has decreased but conditions can change at any time.
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This is after seismic activity within Kilauea dropped significantly over an 8-hour period.
Scientists and park staff recorded thousands of earthquakes over the last week, but say the pulse of unrest has ended and seismic levels are back to a normal range.
This story may be updated.
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