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After damaging earthquakes, response and recovery takes place under the threat of aftershocks. USGS aftershock forecasts can help you understand what...

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will participate in a Pāhala community meeting, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., organized by...

The ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano turned 1 year old on September 29, 2022. The past year’s activity has commonly been described as...

The Great Hawai‘i ShakeOut earthquake drill takes place today at 10:20 a.m. Practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold on."

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will participate in a Hawaiian Ocean View Estates community meeting, from 1:00 to 3:00...

The eruption within Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, began at approximately 3:20 p.m. on September 29, 2021. 

Feeling occasional earthquakes is part of the experience of living in the State of Hawaii, especially on the Island of Hawai‘i.  The vast majority of...

The eruption within Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, began at approximately 3:20 p.m. on September 29, 2021. 

The last eruption of Mauna Loa occurred in 1984 and began in a style typical of the volcano. At 10:55 p.m. on March 24, 1984, the rate of earthquakes...

Crater filling at Kīlauea is sometimes like pouring liquid into a mug, but more often it is like injecting haupia crème into a crispy malasada.