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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 — What happens when the earthquake "lights" go out?

Volcano Watch — What happens when the earthquake "lights" go out?

As we enter the 2012 holiday season, Kīlauea Volcano's continuing eruptions in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit and at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on the middle east rift...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 20, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 20, 2012

Thermal images of Peace Day flow on coastal plain.

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Volcano Watch — What can we learn from the lava level in Halema‘uma‘u?

Volcano Watch — What can we learn from the lava level in Halema‘uma‘u?

Considering the recent activity in Halema‘uma‘u Crater, just how reliable is its lava-lake level for judging the potential of an upcoming eruptive...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 10, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 10, 2012

Flows slowly advancing towards ocean along National Park boundary.

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Volcano Watch — Is Kīlauea quieting down or just taking a break?

Volcano Watch — Is Kīlauea quieting down or just taking a break?

The last month was busy at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, with scientists keeping a keen eye on monitoring data and preparing for a possible change...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 8, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 8, 2012

Active flows running along National Park boundary on coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 3, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 3, 2012

Satellite image of active breakouts on coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 2, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 2, 2012

Images comparing October change in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 1, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 1, 2012

Flows on coastal plain and activity in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s inflation means we might see more lava soon…

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s inflation means we might see more lava soon…

Last week we discussed the change in seismicity that has occurred at Kīlauea.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 29, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 29, 2012

Continued activity on coastal plain but little advancement

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea has the shakes—Up and down the rift

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea has the shakes—Up and down the rift

Astute watchers of recent earthquake activity at Kīlauea have noticed a marked increase of earthquakes, both within the summit caldera and in a...

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