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Volcano Hazards Program
There are about 170 potentially active volcanoes in the U.S. The mission of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program is to enhance public safety and minimize social and economic disruption from volcanic unrest and eruption through our National Volcano Early Warning System. We deliver forecasts, warnings, and information about volcano hazards based on a scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.
Volcano Hazards Program
There are about 170 potentially active volcanoes in the U.S. The mission of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program is to enhance public safety and minimize social and economic disruption from volcanic unrest and eruption through our National Volcano Early Warning System. We deliver forecasts, warnings, and information about volcano hazards based on a scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.
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Airborne Electromagnetic and Magnetic (AEM) survey over Kīlauea caldera on July 28, 2022
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Airborne Electromagnetic and Magnetic (AEM) survey over Kīlauea caldera on July 28, 2022
![Color photograph of helicopter survey over volcano](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/search_result/public/media/images/thumbnail_DSC00560.jpg?itok=MT9J8Ldp)