In early May 2018, hundreds of small earthquakes were detected on Kīlauea’s East rift zone, leading officials to issue evacuation warnings. On May 3, 2018, the volcano erupted in Puna after a 5.0 earthquake earlier in the day, causing evacuations of the Leilani Estatesand Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions.[38][39] That evening, Hawaii Governor David Ige activated the state National Guard to help with the evacuation process.[40]