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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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October 22, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 22, 2012

Continued high levels in Halema‘uma‘u

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October 19, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 19, 2012

The Halema‘uma‘u lava lake reaches to within 38 m of crater floor.

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October 18, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 18, 2012

Views of the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u.

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October 18, 2012

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa—out of the limelight but not down for the count!

A new fact sheet on Mauna Loa titled "Mauna Loa—History, Hazards, and Risk of Living With the World’s Largest Volcano" is now available. This week's...

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October 17, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 17, 2012

Aerial views of Halema‘uma‘u 'overlook' vent lava lake.

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October 14, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 14, 2012

Lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u overlook vent at high level.

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October 11, 2012

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano's summit vent plays a multisensory symphony

On trade wind days, which prevail much of the year, visitors to Kīlauea's summit are greeted by the majestic sight of a towering eruption plume that...

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October 5, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 5, 2012

Videos of lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u overlook vent.

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October 4, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 4, 2012

Active flows in the upper portion of Royal Gardens subdivision.

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October 4, 2012

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcanic Rift Zones subside whether or not they host geothermal developments

Recently, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists have been asked if Hawai‘i Island's geothermal development causes subsidence of the ground surface...

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September 27, 2012

Volcano Watch — Will drilling into magma start a volcanic eruption?

It seems logical that if underground magma can start an eruption by forcing its way to the surface, one might also start an eruption by opening a...

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September 25, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 25, 2012

Active flows in the upper portion of Royal Gardens subdivision.

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