Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Kīlauea Eruption First Time Feds Use Drones in Response
The 2018 Kīlauea eruption marked the first time the federal government used Unmanned Aircraft Systems to assist in an eruption response in the United States.
VOLCANO WATCH: How Do Lava Flows Cool & How Long Does it Take
Questions have surfaced concerning how long it will take for the new lava flows to solidify.
VOLCANO WATCH: How C02 Provides Clues on Depth of Magma
The latest edition of HVO’s Volcano Watch discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) and how it provides clues about the depth of magma.
New Map Shows Lava Flow Thickness in Lower East Rift Zone
Data depicted on this preliminary map of Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone lava flow thicknesses are subject to change.
VIDEO: New Roads Being Built on Lava Fields
Videographer Mick Kalber released a video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone with Paradise Helicopters on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.
HVO Scientists Continue to Monitor Kīlauea Volcano
Kīlauea has been relatively quiet since September 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: Why Some Hawai‘i Quakes Occur Offshore
Earthquakes in Hawai‘i are intimately related to the volcanoes.
VOLCANO WATCH: End to 35+ Year Eruption at Puʻu ‘Ō‘ō
The 2018 lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) eruption of Kīlauea brought an end to the 35+ year eruption at Puʻu ‘Ō‘ō.
VOLCANO WATCH: Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Eruption ‘Could Be Considered Over’
One of the most frequent questions asked of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists the last several months has been, “Is the Lower East Rift eruption over?”
Deformation Signals Consistent With Slow Refilling
During the federal government shutdown, HVO continues to maintain monitoring networks and issue updates and notifications of volcanic activity.
Minor Inflation Downrift From Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
January Marks Volcano Awareness Month
January 2019 marks the 10th annual “Volcano Awareness Month” on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Minor Amounts of Volcanic Gas Still Present
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.
KĪLAUEA: 90 Days With No Lava
One of the most frequently asked questions of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists over the last several months has been, “Is the eruption over?”
Sulfur Dioxide Emission Rates Below Detection Limits
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.
Kīlauea Volcano Activity Update, Nov. 28
Hazardous conditions still exist at both the Lower East Rift Zone and summit.
What’s Next for Kīlauea Volcano?
The current inactivity at Kīlauea has so many possible outcomes that it is a real challenge to figure out what might happen next.
Hazards Still Present at Kīlauea Volcano
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.
