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In 2018, a large eruption from the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea partially drained the summit magma reservoir, which caused portions of the...

The summit region of Kīlauea is currently experiencing heightened unrest, but no eruptive activity. Both seismicity and ground deformation increased...

This past week, earthquakes and inflation near Kīlauea’s summit prompted temporary closures within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. What is happening...

HVO staff performed some routine maintenance on the V1cam at Kīlauea summit. And, new maps show the recent unrest near Kīlauea summit.

On April 24, HVO staff installed a new webcam and upgraded an existing webcam on the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa. 

The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) mission to inform...

HVO staff visited the KWcam site on April 18 to replace desiccant and dry out the enclosure. A new USGS Data Release publishes measurements of the...

Earth’s magnetic field surrounds us every second of the day, everywhere on the planet. Anyone who has picked up a pocket compass and seen the magnetic...

The Island of Hawai‘i is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. In the last five years, an average of 600-1200 earthquakes per week...

STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In the educational system, encouraging STEM curriculum prepares...