Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting, scientists have said in an update to a previous warning.

The United States Geological Survey says seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilised, and no lava has been observed at the surface”.

The statement cautioned “another intrusion or resumption may occur in the near future with little or no warning”.

The agency previously said a shallow earthquake storm signalled “resumption of eruptive activity at Kilauea summit is likely imminent”.

Scientists said on Tuesday that lava had stopped flowing after 61 days of volcanic activity.

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted from September 2021 to last December. A 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed more than 700 residences.

For about two weeks last December, Hawaii’s biggest volcano, Mauna Loa, also was erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island.

The dual eruptions of Hawaii’s biggest volcanoes provided a temporary boost to tourism during the slow season.