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Lava flows erupted from the lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) of Kīlauea in 2018 and devastated lower Puna. In 2019, a team of scientists from the USGS, the...

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...

Ta‘ū volcano in American Samoa experienced volcanic unrest in the form of an earthquake swarm that was felt throughout the Manuʻa Islands (Ofu-Olosega...

Satellites have become one of the fundamental tools used to monitor active volcanoes. One of the most revolutionary advances has been the use of InSAR...

Overflight of Mauna Loa summit and rift zones and eruption monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit.

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will participate in a Kealakekua community discussion about the status of Mauna Loa...

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."