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Photo and Video Chronology - Images of the June 3 fissure eruption from Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone

Photo and Video Chronology - Images of the June 3 fissure eruption from Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone

The eruption that began on Monday, June 3, southwest of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has ended. Tremor and...

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Volcano Watch — Keeping up with Kīlauea

Volcano Watch — Keeping up with Kīlauea

Kīlauea began erupting from fissures southwest of Kaluapele (the summit caldera) just after midnight on June 3; the eruption ceased just nine hours...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Fissure Eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's Southwest Rift Zone, June 3, 2024

Photo and Video Chronology - Fissure Eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's Southwest Rift Zone, June 3, 2024

Kīlauea volcano is erupting. A new eruption began at approximately 12:30 a.m. HST on Monday, June 3, about 4 km (2.5 miles) southwest of Kaluapele...

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Volcano Watch — Beyond the lava: Mauna Loa’s deformation story

Volcano Watch — Beyond the lava: Mauna Loa’s deformation story

Mauna Loa volcano stands as the largest and most active volcano on Earth. With a rich history of eruptions that have shaped the Island of Hawaʻi's...

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Volcano Watch — HVO's Mission Depends on Reliable and Secure IT Solutions

Volcano Watch — HVO's Mission Depends on Reliable and Secure IT Solutions

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is responsible for monitoring and studying one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. The...

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Photo and Video Chronology — Annual Mauna Loa GPS campaign underway

Photo and Video Chronology — Annual Mauna Loa GPS campaign underway

HVO staff are conducting the annual Mauna Loa GPS campaign. During the survey, GPS instruments are deployed at established benchmarks so that their...

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Volcano Watch — A fresh look at Kīlauea’s 1924 explosive deposits

Volcano Watch — A fresh look at Kīlauea’s 1924 explosive deposits

Last week’s “Volcano Watch” summarized Kīlauea’s explosive eruptions of 1924 and their impacts on communities. This week, we dig a little deeper and...

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Volcano Watch — The blast of the century at Kīlauea

Volcano Watch — The blast of the century at Kīlauea

Kīlauea began erupting explosively 100 years ago this week, for the first time in nearly a century. The eruption lasted for about 17 days, killing one...

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Volcano Watch — What’s shaking at the summit of Kīlauea?

Volcano Watch — What’s shaking at the summit of Kīlauea?

This past week, earthquakes and inflation near Kīlauea’s summit prompted temporary closures within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. What is happening...

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Photo and Video Chronology — Webcam upgrades on the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa

Photo and Video Chronology — Webcam upgrades on the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa

On April 24, HVO staff installed a new webcam and upgraded an existing webcam on the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa. 

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Volcano Watch — Introducing HVO's new online eruption map

Volcano Watch — Introducing HVO's new online eruption map

The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) mission to inform...

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Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?

Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?

At around 14,410-feet Mount Rainier, a snowcapped volcano in the Cascade Range, towers above the Puget Lowlands.  

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