Hawai'i Volcano Blog
VOLCANO WATCH: Beginning & End of USGS Scientist’s Career
Volcano collapses mark the beginning and end of USGS scientist’s career.
VIDEO: Still No Lava
Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: Tiltmeters Measure Changes
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) uses a diverse set of instruments to monitor active volcanoes in Hawai‘i.
No Significant Incandescence Visible From Fissure 8
The U.S. Geological Survey current Volcano Alert Level is at “WATCH,” while the Current Aviation Color Code is “ORANGE” on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.
VIDEO: Overflight of East Rift Zone
Videographer Mick Kalber released a video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: Will Caldera Eventually Widen?
Will this summer’s limited collapse of Kīlauea caldera eventually widen?
Hawai‘i Officials Clarify Pohoiki Access Policy
Since the reopening of MacKenzie State Recreational Area on Sept. 8, 2018, many hikers are venturing to Pohoiki, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park.
VOLCANO WATCH: Seismic Array Will Aid in Understanding Kīlauea’s Magma Transport
Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 eruption and summit collapse provided a rare opportunity to study dynamic eruptive processes beneath and at the surface of the volcano.
Safety Is Key to Volcanoes Park Reopening
As Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park prepares to reopen its gates, park officials want to ensure that the public and NVNP staff are as safe as possible.
Series of Small Collapses Occurs at Puʻu ʻŌʻō
On Saturday, Sept. 8, Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater experienced a series of small collapses.
VOLCANO WATCH: Scientists Share Lessons
Scientists share lessons from Kīlauea at “Cities on Volcanoes” conference.
VIDEO: Small Flows Observed Within Fissure 8 Cone
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey, issued an update on Kīlauea’s activity on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at 9:10 a.m.
Lava Continues to Fill Fissure 8 Cone
Weakly active lava continues to fill the Fissure 8 cone with no lava extending outside the walls of the cone and no flows heading down the spillway.
Lava Tree Molds Form in Leilani Estates
On the backside of Fissure 8 in the Leilani Estates Subdivision, several new lava tree molds have formed.
Activity Resurges at Fissure 8 Cone
Yesterday afternoon and early evening, spattering was observed in the Fissure 8 cone.
Scientific Community Helps Measure Kīlauea’s Changing Shape
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has an extensive network of instruments that helps us monitor how the ground deforms due to magma moving underground.
PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Lull or End of Kīlauea Activity?
Seismic and volcanic activity have diminished greatly. No incandescence was visible in Fissure 8; no lava is entering the ocean.
VOLCANO WATCH: Significant Changes in Air Quality
Many Island of Hawai‘i residents are familiar with the volcanic air pollution known as “vog.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Questions About Stability of South Flank
The visible part of Kīlauea from the summit to the Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) makes up only a small portion of the total volcano.
UPDATE: Eruption Paused or Pau? Puna Residents Continue Life in Limbo
Emergency officials answered questions posed by the community during the Puna meeting at the Pāhoa High School Cafeteria on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.
