Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Lyman Museum Presents ‘Pele’s Dance Across Lower Puna’
Learn the story of the historic 1955 lava flow that swept across lower Puna for 88 days.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Lava Lake Revealed
For the first time in two months, the Paradise Helicopters’ crew was able to access the lava lake at Puʻu ʻŌʻō.
Volcano Activity Update: Dec. 28, 2017
The 61g flows do not pose an immediate threat to nearby communities.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Happy Birthday Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō! A Look Back at 2017
Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone turns 35 on Jan. 3.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Pulama Pali Flows Continue
Huge outbreaks within a mile of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent sent tons of lava downslope over the Pulama Pali.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Dec. 21, 2017
The East Rift Zone remains active with scattered breakouts but no ocean entry.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Evolving Tube Network Blocked and Diverted Lava
Lava erupting from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō has not entered the ocean in the last month.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Lava Encroaches on Last Residence in Royal Gardens
“A veritable plethora of lava flows are rolling down Pulama Pali—breakouts from the 61G flow, which began nearly a year-and-a-half ago.”
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Dec. 14, 2017
Three earthquakes were detected on Hawai‘i Island during the past week.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Progress Can Be Slow But Adds Up
Where do we stand today with the big-picture knowledge of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa?
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Dec. 7, 2017
The 61g lava flow remained active with scattered breakouts but no ocean entry.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: January is Volcano Awareness Month
January 2018 will be Hawaiʻi Island’s 9th annual Volcano Awareness Month.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Nov. 30, 2017
A magnitude-2.8 earthquake reportedly occurred seven miles south of Kapa‘au this past week.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Did Aerial Bombing Stop the 1935 Mauna Loa Lava Flow?
Whether or not the bombing was effective remains a controversial topic today.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Nov. 23, 2017
On Nov. 22, a magnitude-3.4 earthquake occurred west of Kīlauea’s summit.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: What is new Land at Kīlauea’s Ocean Entry Called?
A few years ago, “bench” was the common term, but geologists now prefer another word.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Nov. 16, 2017
Kīlauea Volcano’s flows do not pose an immediate threat to nearby communities.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Saddle Road Drive Reveals Outstanding Volcanic Geology
Hawaiʻi Island’s Saddle Road showcases some outstanding volcanic geology.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Big Lava Outbreaks Near Vent, Coast
Small surface breakouts were observed on the delta and breakouts were also active upslope on the coastal plain.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Nov. 9, 2017
Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake level has fluctuated between about 92 and 112 feet.
