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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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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Southwest of Moloka`i

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Southwest of Moloka`i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquakelocated southwest of the Island of Moloka‘i on...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Kīlauea lava flow northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō a potential concern

USGS HVO Press Release — Kīlauea lava flow northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō a potential concern

ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I, Hawaii—The June 27th lava flow, named for the date it began erupting, continues to advance to the northeast of its vent on the...

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Volcano Watch — How do volcanoes affect the weather and climate?

Volcano Watch — How do volcanoes affect the weather and climate?

Before Tropical Storm Iselle's landfall on August 7, conventional wisdom among many residents was that the Island of Hawai‘i is immune to hurricanes...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Critical Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring Recovered after Tropical Storm Iselle

USGS HVO Press Release — Critical Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring Recovered after Tropical Storm Iselle

ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I, Hawaii— As of Wednesday afternoon, August 13, all power issues were resolved and the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 14, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 14, 2014

June 27 lava flow remains active in forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Volcano Watch — University of Hawai‘i students complete summer internships at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Volcano Watch — University of Hawai‘i students complete summer internships at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

This week, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) bids aloha to two interns, Pua Pali and Greg Javar, who gained first-hand experience monitoring...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 12, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 12, 2014

June 27 flow continues advancing through forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 10, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 10, 2014

Lava lake activity continues in Halema‘uma‘u Crater

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 7, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 7, 2018

Kīlauea summit

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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Northeast of Kawaihae, Hawai‘i

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Northeast of Kawaihae, Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.5 earthquakelocated beneath the Island of Hawai‘i on Thursday...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 6, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 6, 2014

June 27 lava flow reaches forest boundary

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Volcano Watch — If it happened yesterday, it can happen tomorrow

Volcano Watch — If it happened yesterday, it can happen tomorrow

We've learned a lot about Kīlauea's explosive history in the last 15 years.

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