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Volcano Watch — Beyond volcanoes and earthquakes: USGS scientists study mosquito ecology on Hawai‘i Island

Volcano Watch — Beyond volcanoes and earthquakes: USGS scientists study mosquito ecology on Hawai‘i Island

Mosquitoes have been on the minds of Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors due to the recent outbreak of dengue fever. On February 12, 2016, Hawaii...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 26, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 26, 2016

Summit lake level has dropped slightly; typical spattering activity

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 25, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 25, 2016

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō breakouts continue, but no significant advancement

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 24, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 24, 2016

Two new breakouts at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, but new flows remain close to cone

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Volcano Watch — Scientists search for the right "keys" to Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — Scientists search for the right "keys" to Mauna Loa

Mauna Loa's renewed activity, especially the recent earthquake and deformation changes, has HVO scientists polishing old keys while developing new...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 19, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 19, 2016

Subtle uplift of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō floor over past few days

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May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington State

May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington State

May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington, providing residents an opportunity to become more familiar with volcanic hazards in their communities...

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Volcano Watch — When were the first photographs of Kīlauea Volcano taken?

Volcano Watch — When were the first photographs of Kīlauea Volcano taken?

Photography continues to be a powerful tool for HVO geologists trying to tease out details of old and new eruptions at Kīlauea and other Hawaiian...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2016

Scattered breakouts northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; no significant advancement

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Volcano Watch — Driving and walking Crater Rim Drive is an explosive experience

Volcano Watch — Driving and walking Crater Rim Drive is an explosive experience

Kīlauea is an explosive volcano that will, almost certainly, explode again.

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Volcano Watch — Right person at the right time for the right job—Mahalo nui loa, Darryl Oliveira!

Volcano Watch — Right person at the right time for the right job—Mahalo nui loa, Darryl Oliveira!

This past week was Darryl Oliveira's last as the Administrator of Hawai‘i County CD, a position he has held since early 2013. He retires effective May...

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Citizen Science – Volcanic Ash Collection Workshop and Public Lecture

Citizen Science – Volcanic Ash Collection Workshop and Public Lecture

Two public events are scheduled next week in the City of Kodiak, Alaska about monitoring old volcanic ash resuspended by high winds. Scientists invite...

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