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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 — Exploring the deep source of Hawaiian volcanoes

Volcano Watch — Exploring the deep source of Hawaiian volcanoes

Welcome to Hawai‘i Island's 5th annual Volcano Awareness Month!

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 9, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 9, 2014

Kahauale‘a 2 flow still advancing through forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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USGS HVO Press Release — Stories of lava flows and volcanic landscapes from Ka‘ū to North Kona featured in public talk

USGS HVO Press Release — Stories of lava flows and volcanic landscapes from Ka‘ū to North Kona featured in public talk

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii — The lava flows and volcanic landscapes along Mamalahoa and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highways, from Ka‘ū to North Kona, will be the...

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption still going after 31 years

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption still going after 31 years

On January 3, 2014, Kīlauea's Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō eruption surpasses 31 years of activity. The ongoing eruption has evolved tremendously during its complex...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Two talks about Kīlauea Volcano at UH-Hilo

USGS HVO Press Release — Two talks about Kīlauea Volcano at UH-Hilo

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii —January 2014 is "Volcano Awareness Month," and Kīlauea Volcano will be the focus of two talks presented at the University of...

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Volcano Watch — Important lessons from a deadly lahar in New Zealand 60 years ago

Volcano Watch — Important lessons from a deadly lahar in New Zealand 60 years ago

During the course of an eruption, a volcano can produce a variety of hazards, such as lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and lahars (volcanic mudflows)...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 26, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 26, 2013

Kahauale‘a 2 flow slowly moving through forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater remains active.

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USGS HVO Press Release — Mauna Loa: How well do you know the volcano in your backyard?

USGS HVO Press Release — Mauna Loa: How well do you know the volcano in your backyard?

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii — Mauna Loa's eruptive history and current status are the topics of a talk by Frank Trusdell, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian...

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Volcano Watch — Gas numbers are up but emission rates are not

Volcano Watch — Gas numbers are up but emission rates are not

The gas emissions from Kīlaueaa volcano have been variable within a fairly steady range for the past few years; however, the numbers that we use to...

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Volcano Watch — January 2014—Hawai‘i Island's 5th annual Volcano Awareness Month

Volcano Watch — January 2014—Hawai‘i Island's 5th annual Volcano Awareness Month

During the past year, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), like other federal agencies, dealt with the challenges of budget cuts...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 10, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 10, 2013

Landsat 8 satellite image of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō flow field.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 9, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 9, 2013

Pele's hair at Halema‘uma‘u.

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