"This change indicates that the hazards posed by crater collapse events (at the Kīlauea summit) and lava flows (Lower East Rift Zone; LERZ) are diminished. However, the change does not mean with absolute certainty that the LERZ eruption or summit collapses are over. "In 1955, similar pauses of 5 and 16 days occurred during an 88-day-long LERZ eruption. Lull in activity at Kīlauea Volcano continues; 3D computer model shows structure of fissure 8 cone; small lava pond crusting over. https://t.co/RLX9MRJI8V pic.twitter.com/CutF2PzHck — USGS Volcanoes @USGSVolcanoes) August 17, 2018Or the long nightmare for the Puna region of Hawaii's Big Island could finally be over.

Source: Forbes August 17, 2018 21:45 UTC