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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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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 16, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 16, 2003

Breakouts in Kohola under Full Flower Moon

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Volcano Watch — First Historical Eruption of Anatahan Volcano, Northern Mariana Islands

Volcano Watch — First Historical Eruption of Anatahan Volcano, Northern Mariana Islands

For the past week, a billowing column of dark volcanic ash has been erupting from Anatahan Volcano in the Northern Mariana Islands, burying parts of...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2003

Tiny hornitos at Son of Cookie Monster

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Volcano Watch — Lava Inundation Zones Identified for Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — Lava Inundation Zones Identified for Mauna Loa

The primary goal of the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiʻian Volcano Observatory is to provide scientific information that can be used to reduce risks...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2003

Saturday morning at the lava

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Crack measurement-old fashioned but good

Crack measurement-old fashioned but good

Most monitoring done by HVO is designed to interpret changes taking place below the surface of the earth.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2003

May Day at Kohola breakouts

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Volcano Watch — 30th earthquake and accelerogram anniversary

Volcano Watch — 30th earthquake and accelerogram anniversary

April 26, 2003, marks the 30th anniversary of the magnitude M6.2 Honomu earthquake. This earthquake occurred at 10:26 a. m. and was centered north of...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 20, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 20, 2003

Easter morning at Kohola west arm

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2003

Kohola breakout 880 m north of coconut grove

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 17, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 17, 2003

New ocean entry at Lae`apuki

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 18, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 18, 2003

Subdued activity at new ocean entry

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