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Hawai‘i is the quintessential "hotspot." The geologic definition of a "hotspot" is that region of the Earth beneath an area that has experienced high...

The public is invited to learn about Hualālai volcano directly from the experts. U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Jim...

We often hear the term "IQ" (intelligence quotient)—but how would you rate your "VAQ" (volcano awareness quotient)? In other words, how well do you...

The West Hawai`i Today issue for September 11, 2009, contained a letter to the editor titled "Hualālai is a real and present threat." The writer's...

If you see someone alongside the road next to a white disk-shaped antenna atop a yellow tripod, it could be a U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano...

A new geologic map of the State of Hawai`i became publicly available this week. The publication is free online as U.S. Geological Survey Open-File...

Two earthquakes of magnitude-6.6 and 5.8 (preliminary) were recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on October 15, at 7...

A beautiful sunrise of the mountainside. Photo taken from the top of Hualālai volcano.

The U.S. Geological Survey recently made available the digital geologic map for the Island of Hawai`i. Compiled by Frank Trusdell of the Hawaiian...

Spectacular view of the panorama from Hualālai volcano, looking at Kohala Mountain on the left and Mauna Kea volcano on the right. Look closely to the...