Hawai'i Volcano Blog
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.
Kīlauea Activity Update: Nov. 15, 2018
Kīlauea is not erupting. Low rates of seismicity, deformation, and gas release have not changed significantly over the past week.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Adapts to Recent Changes
Like other displaced Hawaiʻi residents, HVO staff continue to adapt and remain flexible in transient and challenging times.
HVO UPDATE: Low Rates of Seismicity
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: 1868 Summit Collapse Similar to 2018’s
A summit collapse 150 years ago had similarities to the 2018 collapse
HVO UPDATE: Deformation Signals Consistant With Refilling
The U.S. Geological Survey released the Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory Weekly Update on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: How Lava Flow Maps are Made
During Kīlauea Volcano’s recent Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) eruption, lava flow maps were a staple of the public outreach effort by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).
PHOTOS: Kīlauea Volcano’s Summit
The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos of the summit of Kīlauea on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.
HVO UPDATE: Refilling of Middle East Rift Zone
The U.S. Geological Survey continues to release their weekly updates.
VOLCANO WATCH: Events Mark a Watershed for Volcano Science
The 2018 summit collapse and Lower East Rift Zone eruption at Kīlauea Volcano were dramatic and, for many Island of Hawaiʻi residents, tragic events.
