#US Geological Survey
Volcano Watch: How Tephra Deposits Unlock The Secrets of Kīlauea Volcano’s Explosive Past
I think the Island of Hawaiʻi is one of the most magical places on Earth. You can literally see land in the making when one of the volcanoes is erupting. But the familiar sight of red-glowing lava flows makes it hard to imagine a time when eruptions were different, and to think that such a time may come again someday.
New Video on Kīlauea’s Summit Eruption Now Online
USGS has produced a documentary to tell the story of the eruption, and to share imagery of the inaccessible lava lake with the public.
Flurry of 31 Earthquakes at Kīlauea Volcano
A sequence of 31 earthquakes over a period of about 42 minutes starting just before 6 a.m. HST Sunday morning, March 5, 2017, according to the USGS/HVO.
No Tsunami Threat From 6.5M Micronesia Tremor
The earthquake struck near the Caroline Islands at 10:56 a.m. Hawaii time.
Climate Change in the Pacific Focus of Wednesday Seminar
The head of the Pacific Islands Climate Science Center will discuss sustainability of people and environments in the Pacific facing climate change impacts.
No Tsunami Threat From 7.8M Chilean Aftershock
The 7.8 magnitude tremor late this afternoon was among a flurry of strong aftershocks in the same area as Tuesday’s powerful earthquake.
UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory Issued Warning of Strong Currents
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no significant tsunami is expected from the Chilean earthquake, but strong currents could be generated.
No Tsunami from 6.6-Magnitude Chile Earthquake
The tremor struck off the nation’s coast at 1:03 p.m., Hawaii time.
Strong Earthquake Shakes Philippines; No Tsunami Generated
The 7.2 magnitude occurred at a depth of 12 miles in the Bohol province.
UPDATE: Tremor Likely Caused by Settling, Scientists Say
No tsunami was generated by the earthquake centered in the deep ocean 33 miles southeast of Pahala.
8.4-Magnitude Quake Near Russia Too Deep for Tsunami
The powerful tremor last night in the Sea of Okhotsk was followed by a 6.8-magnitude aftershock early this morning.
No Tsunami from 7.4-Magnitude Quake Near Tonga
The deep earthquake occurred in one of the most seismically active areas of the world where the Australia and Pacific plates collide.
BLOG: Wednesday is Anniversary of Devastating 1960 Earthquake
Chile’s coast has a long history of powerful earthquakes, including the 9.5-magnitude tremor that generated the tsunami that devastated Hilo on May 23, 1960.
Viewing Volcanic Beauty Can Be Fraught With Danger
Scientists say some uninformed or careless sight-seers have paid with their lives.
7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Marianas; No Tsunami Generated
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the tremor did not generate a Pacific-wide tsunami.
New Guinea Hit by Fifth Strong Quake in Six Weeks
LIke the others, this one failed to generate a Pacific-wide tsunami.
Kuril Islands Hit by 7.2-Magnitude Quake, No Tsunami Generated
The tremor follows three of 6.5-magnitude or greater that hit the island chain in late February.
No Tsunami From Another Strong New Guinea Quake
The strong tremor was the fourth in five weeks to strike the region.
UPDATE: Two More Strong Quakes Hit Kurils; Still No Tsunami
The tremor occurred in a seismically active island chain stretching from Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula to Japan.
