Where in Hawaii is safe from volcanoes?

So when you're on any island other than the Big Island, vog is the only impact that you'll experience from the Big Island's volcanic eruptions. Fortunately, the prevailing winds in the Aloha State are trade winds. So you won't experience vog when you're on any of the other islands, unless there are Kona winds.



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The land area classified under Zone 1, the most hazardous, includes volcanic vents in the summits and rift zones of Kilauea and Mauna Loa, Hawai'i's two most active volcanoes. Zone 9, considered the least hazardous region, consists of Kohala, a volcano that has not erupted for 60,000 years.

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Zone 3 includes areas gradationally less hazardous than zone 2 because of greater distance from recently active vents or because the topography makes it less likely that flows will cover these areas. Developed areas between Kea`au and Pahoa and on the south side of Highway 11 between Kea`au and Volcano are in zone 3.

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Maui Zone 4 - Functionally has no danger from eruption havening not been inundated with lava for at least 100,000 years. This makes it most similar to a Zone 9 on the island of Hawai?i.

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Volcanic eruptions like the ones in Guatemala, Italy, the Philippines and elsewhere, do not occur in the Aloha State. So you would not be in any sort of immediate danger in Hawaii from a volcanic eruption. You definitely won't be if you're not visiting the Big Island.

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Maui volcanoes are safe to visit as the chance of an eruption is very low per the US Geological Survey. Haleakala is considered an active volcano by the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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The oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, doesn't have any active volcanoes because it's no longer over the Hawaiian hot spot.

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Kauai, being the smallest and least populated major island, has the lowest property crime rate. The island's close communities and residents' commitment to safety create a secure environment for both locals and tourists.

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Volcanic hazards in Kona (i.e. the western side of the island of Hawai'i) stem primarily from Mauna Loa and Hualalai volcanoes. The former has erupted 39 times since 1832. Lava flows were emplaced in Kona during seven of these eruptions and last impacted Kona in 1950.

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The park remains open 24 hours a day, and the public is reminded to stay safe by following these precautions: Volcanic conditions can be hazardous and change at any time. Stay on marked trails and overlooks, and avoid earth cracks and cliff edges. Do not enter closed areas.

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For Oahu residents, Hawaii volcano eruptions seem close to home — and far, far away. HONOLULU — Two hundred miles separate Oahu from the Big Island, where lava flows and the threat of a massive volcanic explosion have drawn worldwide attention to rural subdivisions on the island's east side.

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