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Volcano Watch — For Sutton, It's Been A Gas!

Volcano Watch — For Sutton, It's Been A Gas!

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff, alumni and friends recently gathered to honor the long and fruitful career of Jeff Sutton, our recently...

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Explore California's volcanic legacy and future with new field trip guides

Explore California's volcanic legacy and future with new field trip guides

California is well-known for its frequent earthquakes, but less so for its volcanic history – despite the fact that the most recent eruption in the...

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Volcano Watch — Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska: ongoing eruption through the Bering Sea

Volcano Watch — Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska: ongoing eruption through the Bering Sea

Hawai‘i is not the only island in the United States with an ongoing eruption involving hot lava and cold water.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 30, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 30, 2017

Small delta at Kamokuna ocean entry

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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.4 earthquake located beneath Kīlauea Volcano's south flank on...

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Volcano Watch — Volcanic explosions provide the foundation for agriculture

Volcano Watch — Volcanic explosions provide the foundation for agriculture

The ash deposits on the southeastern part of the Island of Hawai‘i have fortuitously presented an agricultural opportunity in an otherwise rocky and...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2017

A 3D tour of Kīlauea's summit lava lake

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater reaches 9th anniversary

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater reaches 9th anniversary

Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater began in March 2008. 

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 16, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 16, 2017

Lava stream at ocean entry continues

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 10, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 10, 2017

Episode 61g Kamokuna ocean entry remains active

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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.2 earthquake north of Moloka‘i

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.2 earthquake north of Moloka‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake north of Moloka‘i on Thursday, March 9, at 3:03 a...

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Volcano Watch — Recent collapses at the Kamokuna ocean entry underscore on-going hazard

Volcano Watch — Recent collapses at the Kamokuna ocean entry underscore on-going hazard

On December 31, 2016, almost the entire 23 acre lava delta and 4 acres of the older sea cliff slid into the ocean piece by piece over the course of...

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