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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 — Yes, that was an earthquake? Did You Feel It? Community Internet Intensity Maps

Volcano Watch — Yes, that was an earthquake? Did You Feel It? Community Internet Intensity Maps

You've just felt an earthquake!

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 2006

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 2006

Lava stream level rise seen through "Kelly’s" skylight.

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Volcano Watch — Mayon Volcano could be gearing up for explosive activity

Volcano Watch — Mayon Volcano could be gearing up for explosive activity

Over 40,000 people were evacuated from the area surrounding Mayon Volcano in the Philippines this month as lava, ash, and gas spewed from the volcano...

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Volcano Watch — Appearances are important, even for volcanoes

Volcano Watch — Appearances are important, even for volcanoes

When asked to recite the most important volcano monitoring methods, volcanologists will invariably include seismic monitoring, deformation monitoring...

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Volcano Watch — Eruption news and views at the coast

Volcano Watch — Eruption news and views at the coast

The sunny days we have been having lately are a welcome relief from the seemingly endless rains that dominated the skies earlier this year. With the...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Occurs near Kaho‘olawe Island

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Occurs near Kaho‘olawe Island

An earthquake of magnitude-4.4 (preliminary) was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on July 27, 10:03 A.M. HST.

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Volcano Watch — Hot opportunities afoot for Mount St. Helens volcano watchers

Volcano Watch — Hot opportunities afoot for Mount St. Helens volcano watchers

Kīlauea Volcano and Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park have given millions of people an opportunity to witness the creation of new crust at the earth's...

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Volcano Watch — An alert to changes in HVO's web updates

Volcano Watch — An alert to changes in HVO's web updates

The coming week will see a marked change in the way the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) publishes its updates on activities at the three volcanoes...

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea's tube system springs a few leaks

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea's tube system springs a few leaks

In recent weeks, new lava flows have broken out from the active lava tube system between the Pu`u `O`o vent and the ocean. These include a brief but...

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Volcano Watch — HVO loses two valued scientists, but gains two good friends

Volcano Watch — HVO loses two valued scientists, but gains two good friends

This week, HVO bade farewell to Marie Edmonds and Richard "Ricky" Herd, who have been working at the observatory since February 2004. Both came to HVO...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 27, 2006

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 27, 2006

Gas pistons within the Drainhole vent at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 24, 2006

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 24, 2006

Lava breakout from the PKK lava tube at East Lae‘apuki.

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