A burst of earthquakes under Kīlauea has forced parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to shut, a setback for visitors but no sign of danger to nearby towns.

• Scientists counted close to 100 quakes under the volcano in recent weeks, the strongest a magnitude 3.4.
• The park closed the Keanakākoʻi area, including the old Crater Rim Drive overlooks and the Crater Rim Trail.
• Shaking has since eased, and the closures are described as temporary.
• The swarm points to magma moving underground ahead of the next eruptive episode at the summit.

Outlook: The park will likely reopen the closed areas once the ground settles, though another eruption episode at Kīlauea's summit is expected soon.