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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 — Where’s that lava headed and when will it get there?

Volcano Watch — Where’s that lava headed and when will it get there?

When lava flows break out on the flanks of Kīlauea or Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi residents and emergency management agencies want to know what to expect...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 16, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 16, 2022

Photos and videos of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa, recent activity on Kīlauea volcano, and fieldwork...

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Volcano Watch — Ahuʻailāʻau gets a geophysical “X-ray” using ground penetrating radar

Volcano Watch — Ahuʻailāʻau gets a geophysical “X-ray” using ground penetrating radar

In the last few months, "Volcano Watch" articles have introduced several research projects funded by the Additional Supplemental Disaster Relief Act...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 12, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 12, 2022

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 9, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 9, 2022

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

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Volcano Watch — HVO’s new physical volcanology lab instruments are ready for action

Volcano Watch — HVO’s new physical volcanology lab instruments are ready for action

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has recently completed the purchase, installation, and calibration of a new physical volcanology...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 2, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – September 2, 2022

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

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Volcano Watch — Recent eruptions in Iceland sparked interest far and wide

Volcano Watch — Recent eruptions in Iceland sparked interest far and wide

Footage of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021 showed glowing lava flows and bubbling cones that were evocative of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – August 26, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – August 26, 2022

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

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Volcano Watch — A bright future for HVO’s Geodetic Network

Volcano Watch — A bright future for HVO’s Geodetic Network

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s (HVO’s) geodetic network is actively being upgraded to help scientists monitor and respond to volcanic...

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Volcano Watch — HVO Responds to American Samoa Earthquake Reports

Volcano Watch — HVO Responds to American Samoa Earthquake Reports

Earthquakes have been felt since late July in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa in the South Pacific. These earthquakes are likely associated with...

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USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 14, 2022

USGS HVO—Ta’ū Island Information Statement Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa: August 14, 2022

No significant changes over the past 24 hours. Earthquake swarm in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa continues, with a source most likely closer to...

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