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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 17, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 17, 2022

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with...

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Volcano Watch — Learning from the impacts of Kīlauea's 2018 LERZ lava flows

Volcano Watch — Learning from the impacts of Kīlauea's 2018 LERZ lava flows

Lava flows erupted from the lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) of Kīlauea in 2018 and devastated lower Puna. In 2019, a team of scientists from the USGS, the...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 10, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 10, 2022

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with...

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Volcano Watch — Volcanoes of American Samoa

Volcano Watch — Volcanoes of American Samoa

Ta‘ū volcano in American Samoa experienced volcanic unrest in the form of an earthquake swarm that was felt throughout the Manuʻa Islands (Ofu-Olosega...

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Volcano Watch — Inflating volcanoes or cloudy data: discerning deformation from noise with InSAR

Volcano Watch — Inflating volcanoes or cloudy data: discerning deformation from noise with InSAR

Satellites have become one of the fundamental tools used to monitor active volcanoes. One of the most revolutionary advances has been the use of InSAR...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 3, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – November 3, 2022

Overflight of Mauna Loa summit and rift zones and eruption monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit.

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November 5: Community Meeting in Kealakekua

November 5: Community Meeting in Kealakekua

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will participate in a Kealakekua community discussion about the status of Mauna Loa...

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Volcano Watch — Aftershock forecasts let you know what to expect after a large earthquake

Volcano Watch — Aftershock forecasts let you know what to expect after a large earthquake

After damaging earthquakes, response and recovery takes place under the threat of aftershocks. USGS aftershock forecasts can help you understand what...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – October 12, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – October 12, 2022

The eruption within Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, began at approximately 3:20 p.m. on September 29, 2021. 

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Volcano Watch — Earthquakes and volcanoes, a recipe for preparedness

Volcano Watch — Earthquakes and volcanoes, a recipe for preparedness

Feeling occasional earthquakes is part of the experience of living in the State of Hawaii, especially on the Island of Hawai‘i.  The vast majority of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – October 7, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – October 7, 2022

The eruption within Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, began at approximately 3:20 p.m. on September 29, 2021. 

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