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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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Volcano Watch — A mile-high offshore segment of Kahuku pali reveals clues about Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — A mile-high offshore segment of Kahuku pali reveals clues about Mauna Loa

One of the more spectacular geologic features on the Island of Hawai‘i can easily be seen from Highway 11 near South Point. It is a cliff, informally...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 15, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 15, 2014

Flow front advancement slows, but active breakouts persist near the front

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 13, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 13, 2014

June 27th lava flow remains active, continues advancing northeast
 

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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake North of Nā‘ālehu

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake North of Nā‘ālehu

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.0 earthquakelocated in the Ka‘ū District of the Island of Hawai...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 10, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 10, 2014

Flow front remains narrow, continues to advance towards northeast

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Volcano Watch — The current state of activity in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone

Volcano Watch — The current state of activity in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone

In web forums and at recent public meetings, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists have been asked about conditions in Kīlauea Volcano's...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 8, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 8, 2014

Flow front remains narrow, and continues slowly advancing to northeast

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 6, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 6, 2014

Flow front continues advancing northeast, triggers brush fire

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 5, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 5, 2014

Satellite image shows update on flow front position

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 3, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 3, 2014

Slow advancement of flow front continues

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Volcano Watch — Emergency preparedness in Hawaii encompasses multiple hazards

Volcano Watch — Emergency preparedness in Hawaii encompasses multiple hazards

First, it was Tropical Storm Iselle. Now, it's lava wending its way down the slope of Kīlauea toward housing subdivisions and essential infrastructure...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 1, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 1, 2014

Slow-moving surface breakouts extend flow front a short distance

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