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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 - March 6, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2003

More breakouts in Kohola flow

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Volcano Watch — Two eruptions at Kīlauea's summit in 1982 end an era

Volcano Watch — Two eruptions at Kīlauea's summit in 1982 end an era

The summit of Kīlauea has been quiet for more than 20 years. Pu`u `O`o and Kupaianaha have hogged the limelight since January 3, 1983. Two eruptions...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2003

Breakouts in Kohola flow

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 1, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 1, 2003

Eastern side of Kohola flow

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 28, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 28, 2003

Over the top of a tumulus

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Volcano Watch — Collecting Data on Earthquake Effects

Volcano Watch — Collecting Data on Earthquake Effects

One morning, you're awakened by a violent shaking of your bed; you hear the glass jalousies rattle, and the dog barks hysterically. In the seconds it...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 25, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 25, 2003

Lava toes 175 m above Chain of Craters Road

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2003

Two views of breakout above Chain of Craters Road

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 21, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 21, 2003

Breakouts on new lava delta

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Volcano Watch — Active lava flows and new ocean entry provide prime viewing opportunities

Volcano Watch — Active lava flows and new ocean entry provide prime viewing opportunities

The past ten days have seen lava cross the Chain of Craters Road to form a new lava entry at the ocean's edge. Wildfires of the Panau Iki blaze...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 18, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 18, 2003

West end of Kohola ocean entry

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 16, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 16, 2003

Lava at Kohola ocean entry

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