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No significant changes at Fissure 8 or Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

One of the most common questions asked of YVO is "when is the next big one?" This is an interesting question, given the multiple potential natural...

Before and after satellite images of Leilani Estates subdivision

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) uses a diverse set of instruments to monitor active volcanoes in Hawaii. These include seismometers, gas...

Overview of Kīlauea Volcano's activity from April 30 through September 22, 2018.

In about 500 BCE, Heraclitus of Ephesus declared "life is flux." Today, we know the saying better as, "the only constant is change." This is true of...

The limited collapse of the inner part of Kīlauea Volcano's caldera this summer fell well short of the larger summit-wide collapses that occurred in...

USGS explores opportunities to advance its capabilities in risk assessment, mitigation, and communication in new strategic plan.

Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month: The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential to...

More often than not, unforeseen outcomes are bad news. Requiring a complex password is intended to make your password more secure. And it is – unless...