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Volcano Watch — Recent eruptions in Iceland sparked interest far and wide

Volcano Watch — Recent eruptions in Iceland sparked interest far and wide

Footage of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021 showed glowing lava flows and bubbling cones that were evocative of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – August 26, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – August 26, 2022

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

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Volcano Watch — A bright future for HVO’s Geodetic Network

Volcano Watch — A bright future for HVO’s Geodetic Network

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s (HVO’s) geodetic network is actively being upgraded to help scientists monitor and respond to volcanic...

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Volcano Watch — HVO Responds to American Samoa Earthquake Reports

Volcano Watch — HVO Responds to American Samoa Earthquake Reports

Earthquakes have been felt since late July in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa in the South Pacific. These earthquakes are likely associated with...

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USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 14, 2022

USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 14, 2022

No significant changes over the past 24 hours. Earthquake swarm in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa continues, with a source most likely closer to...

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USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 13, 2022

USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 13, 2022

No significant changes over the past 24 hours. Earthquake swarm in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa continues, most likely related to either Ta’ū...

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USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 12, 2022

USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 12, 2022

An earthquake swarm is occurring in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa. These earthquakes are most likely related to either Taʻū volcano or the...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa: The sleeping giant

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa: The sleeping giant

Covering over half of the Island of Hawai‘i, Mauna Loa is sometimes referred to as a “sleeping giant” because it hasn’t erupted in 38 years after...

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Information Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa

Information Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa

Earthquakes have been felt in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa for a few days and are ongoing. These earthquakes may be caused by volcanic...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – August 5, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – August 5, 2022

Multimedia of recent activity on Kīlauea volcano.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa –August 5, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa –August 5, 2022

Recent Sentinel-1 interferogram for the period from June 7 to July 13, 2022, covering the Island of Hawai‘i. 

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s summit lava lake continues to be quietly remarkable

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s summit lava lake continues to be quietly remarkable

The ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea hasn’t made the news recently, but that doesn’t mean the recent eruptive activity hasn’t been noteworthy...

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