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Daily updates about ongoing eruptions, recent images and videos of summit and East Rift Zone volcanic activity, maps, and data about recent earthquakes in Hawaii are posted on the HVO website.

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and colleagues.

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March 19, 2015

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa: Quiet for many years, but not to be forgotten

Over the past few months, Mauna Loa, Hawai‘i Island's largest volcano, has shown subtle signs of stirring from its 31-year-long slumber (its most...

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March 17, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 17, 2015

Re-establishing VLF eruption rate monitor

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March 12, 2015

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano's summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater turns seven

While Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone eruption at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō has been making headlines with the June 27th lava flow and its hazards, Kīlauea's summit...

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March 10, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 10, 2015

Upper Tube Breakouts

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March 6, 2015

New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-In-Charge

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Christina (Tina) Neal to serve as the new Scientist-in-Charge of the USGS Hawaiian...

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March 6, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2015

Breakouts persist upslope of stalled flow front, with recent reduction in activity

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March 5, 2015

Volcano Watch — HVO welcomes its new Scientist-in-Charge: Christina Neal

March 8 is International Women's Day. This year, it's also the day that Christina (Tina) Neal succeeds Jim Kauahikaua as Scientist-in-Charge of the...

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February 27, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 27, 2015

Active breakouts persist upslope of stalled flow front

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February 26, 2015

Volcano Watch — Ten Years at the Top: HVO's Scientist-in-Charge Steps Aside

If Jim Kauahikaua had his way, you would not be reading this Volcano Watch article. That's because he deeply dislikes being the center of attention...

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February 23, 2015