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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 5, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 5, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 225 m (738 ft) deep...

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Yellowstone’s Cool Thermal Areas

Yellowstone’s Cool Thermal Areas

Yes, some of Yellowstone’s thermal areas are cool—as in, no longer hot.  Cooling is part of the “life cycle” of a thermal area.  And just as it’s...

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USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.3 earthquake beneath Mauna Loa’s south flank

USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.3 earthquake beneath Mauna Loa’s south flank

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.3 earthquake located beneath Mauna Loa's south flank on...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 2, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 2, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 225 m (738 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 1, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 1, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 224 m (735 ft) deep...

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Volcano Watch — The lava lakes of Kīlauea then and now

Volcano Watch — The lava lakes of Kīlauea then and now

One of the most interesting aspects of the current activity in Halemaʻumaʻu is the occasional oozing of lava around the edges of the entire crater...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 31, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 31, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 224 m (735 ft) deep...

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USGS HVO Information Statement — Earthquake swarm on Mauna Loa Volcano's northwest flank

USGS HVO Information Statement — Earthquake swarm on Mauna Loa Volcano's northwest flank

A swarm of earthquakes, that began on March 29, 2021, at 2:30 a.m. HST is occurring beneath the northwest flank of Mauna Loa. Mauna Loa is not...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 29, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 29, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Volcanoes in Iceland, Italy, and Guatemala have put on displays that are captivating audiences worldwide. But did you know that the same sort of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 26, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 26, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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