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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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USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.9 earthquake southwest of Laupāhoehoe, Hawai‘i

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.9 earthquake southwest of Laupāhoehoe, Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.9 earthquake on Monday, November 11, just before 6:36 a.m. HST...

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Volcano Watch — Hawaii State Department of Health updates Ambient Air Quality Data website

Volcano Watch — Hawaii State Department of Health updates Ambient Air Quality Data website

Information about air quality is important to Hawaii residents, particularly those living on the Island of Hawai‘i, where volcanic activity can lead...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 5, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 5, 2019

More videos of the October 26 water sampling mission

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CalVO announces Dr. Andy Calvert as new Scientist-in-Charge

CalVO announces Dr. Andy Calvert as new Scientist-in-Charge

After 36 years with the USGS and 7 years as the Scientist-in-Charge of CalVO, Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Mangan will be stepping down from leading the...

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Volcano Watch — Why is the 2018 lava still so hot?

Volcano Watch — Why is the 2018 lava still so hot?

As roads are recut into Kīlauea’s 2018 lava flow field, many have been surprised at how hot the lava remains under the surface, even though it is...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 29, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 29, 2019

Video of the water sampling at Kīlauea summit with an unmanned aircraft system

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 28, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 28, 2019

Water sampling at Kīlauea summit with an unmanned aerial system

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 25, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 25, 2019

Continued slow rise of water level at bottom of Halema‘uma‘u

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Volcano Watch — High Altitude Station Maintenance on Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — High Altitude Station Maintenance on Mauna Loa

U.S. Geological Survey trucks pull off the shoulder of Mauna Loa Observatory Road before dawn. I park the Jeep at the helicopter staging area, a flat...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - October 20, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - October 20, 2019

 

Civil Air Patrol flight over Mauna Loa Summit

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 20, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 20, 2019

Timelapse video of the water pond at Kīlauea summit

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 19, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 19, 2019

Water pond at Kīlauea summit continues to rise and enlarge

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