Hawai'i Volcano Blog
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.
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
