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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 10, 2025

Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what's next

The recent eruption of Kīlauea within Halemaʻumaʻu brought back an eruptive style not seen for many years. The eruption included 3 episodes of lava...

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January 8, 2025

Photo and Video Chronology — January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23 remains paused as of 8:40 pm on Friday, January 3. Glow persists from the cones on...

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January 3, 2025

Photo and Video Chronology — January 3, 2025 — Overflight of Kīlauea summit eruption

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23 continues this morning. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists conducted a...

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January 2, 2025

Volcano Watch — Happy New Year, Hawaiian Style

People around the world greet the New Year with fireworks and other celebrations. This year, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors greeted the New...

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January 2, 2025

Photo and Video Chronology — January 2, 2025 — Vigorous lava fountaining continues at Kīlauea summit

 The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues as of January 2. Over the past day, vents in the southwest portion of...

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January 1, 2025

Photo and Video Chronology — December 31, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues as we close the year of 2024. Eruptive activity has been confined to the...

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December 30, 2024

Photo and Video Chronology — December 30, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues with reinvigorated lava fountaining over the past few days. Eruptive...

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December 30, 2024

Photo and Video Chronology — December 28 & 29, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues with reinvigorated lava fountaining over the past few days. Eruptive...

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December 28, 2024

Photo and Video Chronology — December 27, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues at a low level as of December 27. Eruptive activity has been confined to...

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December 27, 2024

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit erupts again

Kīlauea began erupting again on December 23, 2024. This is the eighth eruption of Kīlauea, and the sixth within Kaluapele, since 2020. These previous...

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December 25, 2024

Photo and Video Chronology — December 25, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption pauses

The vigorous fountaining from vents in the southwest corner of Halemaʻmaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano rapidly died down over a few...

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December 25, 2024

New webcam views Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea

On Christmas Day, December 25, the eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano continues, with lava fountains feeding lava flows within Kaluapele (the...

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