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Short-lived burst of earthquakes occur at Mount Hood, March 1, 2021

Short-lived burst of earthquakes occur at Mount Hood, March 1, 2021

Burst-like swarms commonly interpreted to be caused by movement of hydrothermal fluids (water).

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 1, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 1, 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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Sanidine: Nature’s record of Yellowstone’s dynamic past

Sanidine: Nature’s record of Yellowstone’s dynamic past

Geologists look for big things in small packages.  In Yellowstone, information about some of the biggest volcanic eruptions are hidden in the smallest...

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Volcano Watch — When will Mauna Loa erupt next?

Volcano Watch — When will Mauna Loa erupt next?

“When will Mauna Loa erupt next?” This was the title of a Volcano Awareness Month video presentation released by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 25, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 25, 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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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 24, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 24, 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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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 23, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 23, 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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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 22, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 22, 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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SZ4D Virtual Town Hall: An Update and Discussion on the Developing Plans for an SZ4D Implementation

SZ4D Virtual Town Hall: An Update and Discussion on the Developing Plans for an SZ4D Implementation

February 26th, 2021 at 11 AM - 1 PM PST

Zoom Webinar

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What Did Yellowstone Look Like Before the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

What Did Yellowstone Look Like Before the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

We know Yellowstone today as the site of a huge caldera that erupted 631,000 years ago and covered the region in a thick layer of ash. But what was...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 19, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – February 19, 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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New USGS Data Release — Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) video of the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii

New USGS Data Release — Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) video of the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii

The USGS recently published "Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) video of the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii." The Data...

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