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USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have elevated the Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa from NORMAL to ADVISORY...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 17, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 17, 2015

Mauna Loa earthquake and deformation data between 2010 and September 17, 2015.

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USGS HVO Press Release — USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

USGS HVO Press Release — USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have elevated the Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa from NORMAL to ADVISORY.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - August 28, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - August 28, 2015

Continuous gas-monitoring site in Moku‘āweoweo Caldera, Mauna Loa.

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Volcano Watch — Is Mauna Loa gaining weight?

Volcano Watch — Is Mauna Loa gaining weight?

As part of our monitoring of subsurface activity at Mauna Loa, we recently conducted a series of measurements of the force of gravity at various...

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Volcano Watch — Map and newspaper archives help unravel the eruptive histories of Hawaiian volcanoes

Volcano Watch — Map and newspaper archives help unravel the eruptive histories of Hawaiian volcanoes

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists extract as much insight as possible from historic accounts of eruptions, and then combine that...

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Volcano Watch — Restless activity beneath Mauna Loa continues

Volcano Watch — Restless activity beneath Mauna Loa continues

The recent high lava lake levels at Kīlauea Volcano have caught the attention of visitors and kama‘aina alike. But we shouldn't forget that unrest at...

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Volcano Watch — Halema‘uma‘u Crater is making headlines again

Volcano Watch — Halema‘uma‘u Crater is making headlines again

Over the past week, lava has risen within the Halema‘uma‘u Overlook crater (active vent at the summit of Kīlauea) and overflowed onto the floor of the...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa Observatory: The Keeling Curve recognized as landmark science

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa Observatory: The Keeling Curve recognized as landmark science

On April 30, 2015, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Chemical Society will commemorate Earth's pre-eminent...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa lava flow blazes a trail for the Saddle Road

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa lava flow blazes a trail for the Saddle Road

With the recent downgrade of the Volcano Alert Level for Kīlauea's June 27th lava flow that has been threatening the Pāhoa area, it's interesting to...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa: Quiet for many years, but not to be forgotten

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa: Quiet for many years, but not to be forgotten

Over the past few months, Mauna Loa, Hawai‘i Island's largest volcano, has shown subtle signs of stirring from its 31-year-long slumber (its most...

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Volcano Watch — A mile-high offshore segment of Kahuku pali reveals clues about Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — A mile-high offshore segment of Kahuku pali reveals clues about Mauna Loa

One of the more spectacular geologic features on the Island of Hawai‘i can easily be seen from Highway 11 near South Point. It is a cliff, informally...

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