Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

News

Filter Total Items: 3775
Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 26, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 26, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

Read Article
USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.7 earthquake offshore of the island of Maui

USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.7 earthquake offshore of the island of Maui

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.7 earthquake located offshore of the island of Maui on Tuesday...

Read Article
Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 24, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 24, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

Read Article
When in Earth’s history did Yellowstone’s volcanism begin? Let’s look at the calendar to find out.

When in Earth’s history did Yellowstone’s volcanism begin? Let’s look at the calendar to find out.

What were the major events have shaped the Earth and its environment, and when did these events takes place? When did the major volcanic events in...

Read Article
Volcano Watch — Deciphering explosive behavior at Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — Deciphering explosive behavior at Mauna Loa

Mauna Loa is known for its effusive eruptions that produce spectacular lava flows. However, some of the volcanic products found on Mauna Loa are...

Read Article
HVO’s ongoing recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea events — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

HVO’s ongoing recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea events — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

The eighth in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

Read Article
Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 19, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 19, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

Read Article
Mauna Loa: Preparing for the next eruption of Earth’s largest active volcano — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Geonarrative

Mauna Loa: Preparing for the next eruption of Earth’s largest active volcano — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Geonarrative

The seventh in a series of programs by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These programs are presented as...

Read Article
The ups and downs of Kīlauea’s gas emissions in 2021 — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Volcanic Gas Update

The ups and downs of Kīlauea’s gas emissions in 2021 — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Volcanic Gas Update

The sixth in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

Read Article
A glimpse into Yellowstone Lake’s past environment

A glimpse into Yellowstone Lake’s past environment

The sediment record contained at the bottom of lakes has proven to be an excellent method to assess how climate has changed over the past thousands of...

Read Article
Volcano Watch — HVO erupts with gratitude for University of Hawaiʻi partners

Volcano Watch — HVO erupts with gratitude for University of Hawaiʻi partners

Thanks to late Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UHH), and the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV), a...

Read Article
Three-dimensional mapping of Kīlauea — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

Three-dimensional mapping of Kīlauea — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

The fifth in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

Read Article