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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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May 5, 2005

Volcano Watch — New assessment of U.S. volcano threats points to needed monitoring improvements

News stories have appeared widely in the past week spotlighting the "most dangerous" volcanoes in the United States, including a few in our backyard.

May 2, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 2, 2005

Spatter cone collapse at the MLK vent.

April 28, 2005

Volcano Watch — Supersized eruptions are all the rage!

Last week, several HVO scientists were accompanied to Pu`u `O`o by a film crew producing a NOVA program for PBS. The producer was interested in the...

April 27, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 27, 2005

East Lae`apuki and lava tube

April 22, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 22, 2005

From lava ponds to shatter rings

April 21, 2005

Volcano Watch — Radar Specialist joins Hawaiʻian Volcano Observatory Staff

We welcome to our staff at the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiʻian Volcano Observatory our newest volcano watcher, Dr. Michael Poland.

April 15, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 15, 2005

Thinking about sampling

April 14, 2005

Volcano Watch — You can see history in the landscape of Kaua`i?

Kaua`i's spectacular scenery makes it a top destination for tourists from all over the world. It has been the backdrop of choice for many popular...

April 8, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 8, 2005

Cones and lava

April 1, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 1, 2005

April Fool's Day at Pu`u `O`o and Kamoamoa

March 31, 2005

Volcano Watch — Native `ohi`a lehua tree closes its pores to volcanic pollution

The past week marked the celebration of the 42nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival on the island of Hawai`i. Throughout the seven-day cultural event...

March 25, 2005

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 25, 2005

New Kamoamoa ocean entry, and skylight