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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa—A Stirring Giant?

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa—A Stirring Giant?

After a 30-year repose, Mauna Loa may be slowly stirring to life. While there are no signs of impending eruption, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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Volcano Watch — The 1855–1856 Mauna Loa lava flow nearly devastated Hilo

Volcano Watch — The 1855–1856 Mauna Loa lava flow nearly devastated Hilo

On the evening of August 11, 1855, Mauna Loa erupted from a location described as 1,000 to 2,000 ft below the summit of the volcano. This was the...

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Volcano Watch — Two weeks of terror in Ka‘ū: The devastating events of 1868

Volcano Watch — Two weeks of terror in Ka‘ū: The devastating events of 1868

March marks the anniversary of the most recent eruption of Mauna Loa, which began on March 25, 1984. It also reminds us of a much more destructive...

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Volcano Watch — Is Mauna Loa due to erupt soon?

Volcano Watch — Is Mauna Loa due to erupt soon?

March 25 is the 30th anniversary of the most recent eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawai‘i island's largest volcano.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - January 28, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - January 28, 2014

Video of winter storm at the summit of Mauna Loa.

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USGS HVO Press Release — Mauna Loa: How well do you know the volcano in your backyard?

USGS HVO Press Release — Mauna Loa: How well do you know the volcano in your backyard?

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii — Mauna Loa's eruptive history and current status are the topics of a talk by Frank Trusdell, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth

Despite reports to the contrary, Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth. The volcano off the east coast of Japan, which made the news...

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Volcano Watch — If a picture is worth a thousand words, a geologic map is priceless

Volcano Watch — If a picture is worth a thousand words, a geologic map is priceless

Cartography, the art or science of making maps, is alive and well at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa's 1984 eruption taught us much about how lava flows work

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa's 1984 eruption taught us much about how lava flows work

In recognition of Volcano Awareness Month (January 2013), this column explores some of the most scientifically important eruptions to have occurred in...

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa—out of the limelight but not down for the count!

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa—out of the limelight but not down for the count!

A new fact sheet on Mauna Loa titled "Mauna Loa—History, Hazards, and Risk of Living With the World’s Largest Volcano" is now available. This week's...

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Volcano Watch — Eyes to the sky measure volcanic gas passing by

Volcano Watch — Eyes to the sky measure volcanic gas passing by

The use of fingerprints, first considered as a means of identification in the 1880s, is now ubiquitous in murder mysteries, TV crime shows, and...

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Volcano Watch — Why do swarms of earthquakes occur around the Ka‘ōiki Pali?

Volcano Watch — Why do swarms of earthquakes occur around the Ka‘ōiki Pali?

This question stems from the earthquake swarm that occurred near Nāmakanipaio Campground along the north end of the Ka‘ōiki Pali on February 22-24...

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