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Observers of natural phenomena have long known that large earthquakes can trigger volcanic eruptions. For example, Charles Darwin reported that at...

Ocean entry at Kupapa‘u Point is still active.

Hawaiians have occupied the lower portion of the Hawaiian archipelago for at least 800 years. They experienced many more earthquakes and eruptions in...

Kahauale‘a 2 flow still expanding north of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, ocean entries remain active.

The July 4 holiday is both a great time to spend with friends and family and also a time to reflect on our nation's origins.

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

Cartography, the art or science of making maps, is alive and well at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

Most people know that the Island of Hawai‘i has many earthquakes, including several every year that are strong enough to be felt. They are caused by...

Lava flows near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on coastal plain; ocean entry continues.

Kīlauea's East Rift Zone eruption surpassed 30 years of activity in January 2013. But this month marks the 30th anniversary of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, which became...