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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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November 4, 2019

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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October 31, 2019

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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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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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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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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October 24, 2019

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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October 20, 2019

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

Civil Air Patrol flight over Mauna Loa Summit

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October 20, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 20, 2019

Timelapse video of the water pond at Kīlauea summit

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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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October 17, 2019

Volcano Watch — What was that ship doing by the 2018 lava deltas?

In late September 2019, East Hawai‘i residents with ocean views may have noticed an unusual ship—too small for a cruise ship, too big for a fishing...

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October 17, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 17, 2019

HVO staff practice Drop, Cover, and Hold during the Great Hawaii ShakeOut

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October 10, 2019

Volcano Watch — Why do so many deep earthquakes happen around Pāhala?

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detects tens of thousands of earthquakes each year. Currently, one of the most active areas of seismicity...

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