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On June 13, 1950, Honolulu was suddenly blanketed by the thickest haze seen since recordkeeping began there in 1906.

Delta at the Kamokuna ocean entry slowly growing

On March 19, 2008, a new volcanic vent opened in HALEMAUMAU at the summit of KILAUEA. Nine years later, the eruption continues.

Ben Gaddis was recently honored by the U.S. Geological Survey for his many years of service as HVO's volunteer photo archivist.

Small delta at the ocean entry

Here are some tips from for essential lava field fashion from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists who walk miles on Kīlauea lava flows...

Small delta has formed at ocean entry; evidence of recent delta collapses

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff, alumni and friends recently gathered to honor the long and fruitful career of Jeff Sutton, our recently...

Hawai‘i is not the only island in the United States with an ongoing eruption involving hot lava and cold water.

Small delta at Kamokuna ocean entry