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Views of Mauna Loa's Southwest and Northeast Rift Zones.
 

In the previous two weeks, we examined the role that volcanoes have played in both religion and art. Today, we discuss the influence of volcanoes on...

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was located on the south flank of Mauna Loa by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) on Monday...

In celebration of Volcano Awareness Month (January 2010), we examine the influence of volcanoes on human society, beginning last week with religion...

The public is invited to learn about Hualālai volcano directly from the experts. U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Jim...

As the first decade of the 21st century has come to a close, the effect of human civilization on the Earth has become increasingly apparent.

Hike to Mauna Ulu on Saturday and learn what happened there from a scientist who witnessed it more than forty years ago.

On Saturday, January 2, 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory kicks off Volcano Awareness Month. Traditional Hawaiian chants...

Kīlauea has been erupting nearly continuously for 27 years as of Sunday, January 3, 2010.

On Saturday, January 2, 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory kicks off Volcano Awareness Month in a public event at the...