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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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VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa Volcano Alert Level downgrade from WARNING to WATCH

VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa Volcano Alert Level downgrade from WARNING to WATCH

HVO is reducing the volcano alert level for Mauna Loa from WARNING to WATCH, reflecting the limited hazards associated with the current activity.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa and Kīlauea – December 10, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa and Kīlauea – December 10, 2022

A monitoring overflight of Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone and Kīlauea's summit eruption. Both eruptions continue with greatly reduced output.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 9, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 9, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues, with reduced vigor. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava...

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Volcano Watch — Response to Mauna Loa’s 2022 Eruption

Volcano Watch — Response to Mauna Loa’s 2022 Eruption

The first few hours of Mauna Loa’s eruption were dynamic, and volcanologists intently watched monitoring data to track changing conditions and...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 8, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 8, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 7, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 7, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 6, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 6, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 5, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 5, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa ORANGE/WARNING

VAN/VONA - Mauna Loa ORANGE/WARNING

Mauna Loa Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. No significant ash emissions; Aviation color code decreased to ORANGE. Ground based hazards from...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 4, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 4, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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USGS HVO - New Mauna Loa Webcam Views

USGS HVO - New Mauna Loa Webcam Views

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has added several new webcam views and one livestream view of the Mauna Loa Northeast Rift Zone eruption. 

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 3, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – December 3, 2022

Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows.

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