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The 9 lava zones
Zone 1: highest hazardZone 9: lowest
Good to know
- Boundaries are approximate. Zones change gradually over a half mile or more (about a quarter mile around Zone 1). If a spot is near a boundary, this page tells you; treat it as the higher-hazard side.
- Zones are relative. Zone 1 is more hazardous than Zone 2, but not “twice as hazardous.”
- Long-term, not current. Zones reflect eruption history, not today’s activity. For current conditions see the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
- For information only. Not for legal, lending or insurance decisions. Confirm a property’s zone with the County of Hawaiʻi or your insurer.
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Lava zone data: U.S. Geological Survey, Map MF-2193, Map showing lava-flow hazard zones, island of Hawaii (Wright et al., 1992), via the State of Hawaiʻi GIS program. About lava flow hazard zones.