Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Hawai‘i Volcano Video: Lava Lake Full
Kīlauea Volcano continues to erupt from two sources—Halema‘uma‘u crater at its summit and Puʻu ʻŌʻō, a vent on its east rift zone.
VIDEO: Repeated Overflows Onto Halema‘uma‘u Crater Floor
A time-lapse video from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 shows Halema‘uma‘u lava lake producing intermittent overflows onto the crater floor.
VIDEO: Large Overflow Onto Halema‘uma‘u Crater Floor
The USGS reported that at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, a new overflow began on Halema‘uma‘u crater floor.
HVO: What’s Next for Kīlauea?
The past few weeks have been exciting for volcano watchers on Hawai‘i Island, especially for visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park overlook…
Another Summit Lava Lake Overflow
On Tuesday night April 24, 2018, between around 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake overflowed once again.
Lava Overflows on Crater Floor, Cracks in Inflation
High lava lake levels in the informally named “Overlook crater” within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano have resulted in a series of overflows of lava.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Eastern Wall of Puʻu ʻŌʻō Shows Signs of Weakening
A perched pond was observed within the very inflated Pu’u ‘O’o crater on the morning of Thursday, April 19, according to Paradise Helicopters’ crew members.
VIDEO: 3-D Model of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
This video released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the active vent on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone.
Do Recent Changes Herald Opening of New Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Vent?
A clear pattern of activity has recently developed at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the current vent on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone.
Summit Deflation Leads to Slight Drop in Lava Lake Level
The U.S. Geological Survey reports summit deflation began the morning of Wednesday, April 18, 2018, and the lake level has dropped slightly.
Kīlauea Volcano Showing Signs of Increased Activity
Kilauea Volcanic Activity Notice, April 17, 2018, 1:10 p.m.: Observations provide evidence that magma is accumulating at shallow depths beneath Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Apr. 12, 2018
There were no active lava flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Explosive Eruptions at the Summit of Mauna Loa
When did Mauna Loa’s explosive eruptions occur?
Satellite Image Shows Locations of Lava Breakouts
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) released this satellite image that was captured on Thursday, April 12, by the Landsat 8 satellite.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: ‘Superb Lava Activity’
Eruptive activity continued on the east rift zone of Kīlauea Volcano on April 5.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Disaster Strikes Ka‘ū in 1868 – The Rest of the Story
HVO recounts the great Kaʻū earthquake of 1868 that leveled communities in the southeast region of Hawaiʻi Island.
50-Year-Old Kīlauea Dome Fountain Photo Resurfaces on Social Media
Mainstream media has picked up on a 50-year-old USGS image tweeted on March 29, 2018—an image of a ocean dome fountain that is nearly 65 feet tall.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Amazing Volcano Vortices!
A pink rainbow, amazing votices and a plethora of lava flows made for a spectacular lava overflight for the Paradise Helicopters crew on March 29, 2018.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Seismic Event Devastated Ka‘ū 150 Years Ago
In 1868, a magnitude-7.9 earthquake decimated the Ka‘ū District and parts of Hawai‘i Island.
