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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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January 31, 2022

USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.0 earthquake east-northeast of Pāhala

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.0 earthquake located under the south part of the Island of...

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January 28, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 28, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

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January 27, 2022

Volcano Watch — Kamaʻehuakanaloa — the volcano formerly known as Lōʻihi Seamount

Kamaʻehuakanaloa volcano may seem unfamiliar, perhaps because its name was recently updated: in July 2021, Lōʻihi Seamount was renamed...

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January 27, 2022

Video throwbacks of the past decade on Kīlauea — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

The last in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that have been posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

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January 26, 2022

Mauna Loa: are you ready for the next eruption? — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

The tenth in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

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January 26, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 26, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

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January 25, 2022

Deformation at Hawai‘i’s volcanoes during 2021: The start of a new chapter — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Deformation Update

The ninth in a series of presentations by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These features are presented...

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January 25, 2022

USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.7 earthquake offshore of the island of Maui

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.7 earthquake located offshore of the island of Maui on Tuesday...

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January 24, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 24, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

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January 20, 2022

Volcano Watch — Deciphering explosive behavior at Mauna Loa

Mauna Loa is known for its effusive eruptions that produce spectacular lava flows. However, some of the volcanic products found on Mauna Loa are...

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January 20, 2022

HVO’s ongoing recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea events — Volcano Awareness Month 2022 Short Feature

The eighth in a series of recorded talks by HVO staff that will be posted on our website throughout the month of January. These talks are presented as...

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January 19, 2022

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – January 19, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u...

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