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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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October 12, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 12, 2021

A new eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u...

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October 11, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 11, 2021

A new 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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October 10, 2021

USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-6.2 earthquake and aftershocks southwest of the Island of Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded an offshore magnitude-6.2 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i on...

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October 8, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 8, 2021

A new 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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October 7, 2021

Volcano Watch — What’s that rising from the lava lake?

The past year has seen fluctuating lava lakes, ephemeral lava fountains, craggy spires, and drifting “islands” reminiscent of pre-1924 Halemaʻumaʻu...

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October 7, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 7, 2021

A new 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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October 6, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 6, 2021

A new 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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October 5, 2021

USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.6 earthquake east-northeast of Pāhala, Island of Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.6 earthquake located east-northeast of Pāhala on Tuesday...

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October 5, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 5, 2021

A new 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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October 4, 2021

USGS HVO Volcanic Activity Notice — Kīlauea RED/WARNING status change to ORANGE/WATCH

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is lowering Kīlauea’s volcano alert level to WATCH and its aviation color code to ORANGE, reflecting the...

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October 4, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 4, 2021

A new 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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October 3, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 3, 2021

A new 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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