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USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-6.2 earthquake and aftershocks southwest of the Island of Hawai‘i

USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-6.2 earthquake and aftershocks southwest of the Island of Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded an offshore magnitude-6.2 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i on...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 8, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 8, 2021

A new 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...

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Volcano Watch — What’s that rising from the lava lake?

Volcano Watch — What’s that rising from the lava lake?

The past year has seen fluctuating lava lakes, ephemeral lava fountains, craggy spires, and drifting “islands” reminiscent of pre-1924 Halemaʻumaʻu...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 7, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 7, 2021

A new 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...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 6, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 6, 2021

A new 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...

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USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.6 earthquake east-northeast of Pāhala, Island of Hawai‘i

USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.6 earthquake east-northeast of Pāhala, Island of Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.6 earthquake located east-northeast of Pāhala on Tuesday...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 5, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 5, 2021

A new 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...

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USGS HVO Volcanic Activity Notice — Kīlauea RED/WARNING status change to ORANGE/WATCH

USGS HVO Volcanic Activity Notice — Kīlauea RED/WARNING status change to ORANGE/WATCH


The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is lowering Kīlauea’s volcano alert level to WATCH and its aviation color code to ORANGE, reflecting the...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 4, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 4, 2021

A new 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...

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A step-by-step guide for accessing satellite images of Yellowstone

A step-by-step guide for accessing satellite images of Yellowstone


Have you ever wanted to get your own visible and thermal infrared satellite images of Yellowstone?  They are relatively easy to find and download...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 3, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 3, 2021

A new 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...

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