Volcano Watch

People like to hear about record-holders-the biggest, fastest, best. That's why we're frequently asked, "What's the world's most active volcano? Is it...

The four islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i, and Kaho`olawe were once all connected as a vast landmass known as Maui Nui, literally "big Maui." This...

Kilauea has one of the most active fault systems in the world. The Koa`e fault system is 2-3 km (1.2-1.8 miles) wide and extends about 17 km (10 miles...

About this time every year, we have an article or two on the topic of tsunami. The month of April is observed as "Tsunami Awareness Month" in Hawai`i...

Residents of the Big Island have been living with the nearly continuous eruption of Kīlauea for a bit over 20 years. They have become familiar with...

The recent serious injury incurred by a visitor to the Mother's Day lava flow field prompted this article. Shortly after midnight on March 10, a...

The summit of Kīlauea has been quiet for more than 20 years. Pu`u `O`o and Kupaianaha have hogged the limelight since January 3, 1983. Two eruptions...

One morning, you're awakened by a violent shaking of your bed; you hear the glass jalousies rattle, and the dog barks hysterically. In the seconds it...

The past ten days have seen lava cross the Chain of Craters Road to form a new lava entry at the ocean's edge. Wildfires of the Panau Iki blaze...

Hawai`i is often described as the ideal setting for studying active volcanic processes. After all, where else can you find a "drive in" volcano that...