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Hawaiians have occupied the lower portion of the Hawaiian archipelago for at least 800 years. They experienced many more earthquakes and eruptions in...

Kahauale‘a 2 flow still expanding north of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, ocean entries remain active.

Lava flows near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on coastal plain; ocean entry continues.

Kīlauea's East Rift Zone eruption surpassed 30 years of activity in January 2013. But this month marks the 30th anniversary of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, which became...

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquakelocated southeast of the Island of Hawai‘i on...

Flows heading north of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, continued activity in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater and on Peace Day flow.

There are times when the USGS motto, "Science for a Changing World," seems to be specifically crafted to describe studies at Hawaiian volcanoes.

Most of us feel fortunate if we never go near a dangerous battlefield. Yet, dozens, if not hundreds, of people are knowingly—or unwittingly—doing just...

Satellite image shows active breakouts on flow field.

Lava continues to enter the ocean at Kupapa`u Point.