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USGS HVO Information Statement — Earthquake swarm on Mauna Loa Volcano's northwest flank

USGS HVO Information Statement — Earthquake swarm on Mauna Loa Volcano's northwest flank

A swarm of earthquakes, that began on March 29, 2021, at 2:30 a.m. HST is occurring beneath the northwest flank of Mauna Loa. Mauna Loa is not...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 29, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 29, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Volcanoes in Iceland, Italy, and Guatemala have put on displays that are captivating audiences worldwide. But did you know that the same sort of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 26, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 26, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Volcano Watch — Aerial photographs and volcanic ash: Looking back to move forward

Volcano Watch — Aerial photographs and volcanic ash: Looking back to move forward

A new project at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is once again making use of old aerial photographs and field notes that were used to make...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 25, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 25, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 24, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 24, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 23, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 23, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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The complex plumbing systems of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring

The complex plumbing systems of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring

Steamboat Geyser has been wowing visitors to Yellowstone National Park since March 2018.  Seismic studies of the geyser and nearby Cistern Spring are...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 19, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 19, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 18, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 18, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic...

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