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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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September 26, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 26, 2017

Clear views at the ocean entry

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September 22, 2017

Are you ready for Hawaiʻi's next big earthquake?

The probability of a destructive earthquake (magnitude-6.5 or higher) striking the Hawaiian Islands in the next 10 years is 50 percent. Are you ready...

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September 21, 2017

Volcano Watch — Thermal maps help with the pāhoehoe challenge

This mosaic of thermal images is basically a thermal map of the lava flow surface, and reveals the exact location of all the active surface breakouts.

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September 21, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 21, 2017

Good views of Halema‘uma‘u's lava lake

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September 20, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 20, 2017

Deformation of the lava delta continues

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September 19, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 19, 2017

Activity continues at the growing lava delta

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September 15, 2017

USGS HVO Press Release — Magnitude-4.2 earthquake northeast of O‘ahu

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake located off the northeast coast of O‘ahu on Friday...

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September 14, 2017

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa update: unrest continues, but the outcome is uncertain

What's up with Mauna Loa, and is any change in sight?

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September 13, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 13, 2017

Continued spattering in the summit lava lake

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September 8, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 8, 2017

Collapses common during significant drops in summit lava lake

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September 7, 2017

Volcano Watch — When you need information about Hawaiian volcanoes, turn to the USGS

For information about Hawaiian volcanoes, a good place to start is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Between its websites and publications, abundant...

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September 1, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 1, 2017

Activity continues at the Kamokuna ocean entry and along the 61g flow field

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