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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 – December 27, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 27, 2020

The eruption continues at Kīlauea's summit, Island of Hawai‘i. With Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park permission, HVO field crews—equipped with a range...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 26, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 26, 2020

The eruption continues in Halema‘uma‘u at Kīlauea Volcano's summit, Island of Hawai‘i. Activity continues at two vents in Halema‘uma‘u wall; the lava...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 25, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 25, 2020

Fountaining continues at two locations in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i. Activity remains more vigorous at the northern (eastern...

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Volcano Watch — A New Eruption and a New Era at Kīlauea Volcano

Volcano Watch — A New Eruption and a New Era at Kīlauea Volcano

‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas, the eve of the winter solstice, and festive holiday lights blinked of bright red and green. And then, shortly after...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 24, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 24, 2020

Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i. Fountaining continues at two locations...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 23, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 23, 2020

Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 22, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 22, 2020

 Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i

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Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. HST on Sunday, December 20, an eruption occurred within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. This is an evolving situation. To get up-to...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 21, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 21, 2020

An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. 

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USGS HVO Volcanic Activity Notice — Eruption at Kīlauea Volcano summit continues

USGS HVO Volcanic Activity Notice — Eruption at Kīlauea Volcano summit continues

 Kīlauea Volcano is erupting. At 9:30 p.m. HST on December 20, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 20, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 20, 2020

Shortly after approximately 9:30 p.m. HST, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of...

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USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.4 earthquake on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank 

USGS HVO Information Statement—Magnitude-4.4 earthquake on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank 

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.4 earthquake located beneath Kīlauea Volcano's south flank on...
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