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Researchers have for the first time developed a method of using satellite data to determine lava flow rates.

The 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface flows continuing downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on the coastal plain.

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The 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface flows downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

“New skylights, a gorgeous pahoehoe flow above the Pali, and an ocean entry lava delta getting huge!”

For many years, Kīlauea Volcano has captivated onlookers with its own version of “fireworks.”

During the past week, only a few small-magnitude earthquakes occurred beneath the volcano…

The 37th annual HVNP Cultural Festival & BioBlitz is coming up on July 8, featuring traditional Hawaiian music, dance and activities, and a “BioBlitz.”

“A lava lake in rare form, gorgeous pahoehoe flows above the Pali, and lots of visible lava on the over three-acre ocean entry lava delta!”

There have been recent increases in earthquake activity at Lō‘ihi, the Hawaiian Island chain’s youngest and still submarine volcano.

GPS measurements continue to show deformation related to inflation of a magma reservoir beneath the summit and upper Southwest Rift Zone.

“There was a very active lava lake, numerous pahoehoe and a‘a flows oozing above and on the Pali, and lots of visible lava on the ever-growing ocean entry lava delta on Sunday, June 16, 2017, Father’s Day,” said Tropical Visions Video photographer and videographer Mick Kalber. Paradise pilot Sean Regehr was masterful at the stick, as […]

HVO’s Tim Orr accepted a research geology position at the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) in Anchorage, so he’s headed north to Alaska.

On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and scattered surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

Last week, Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake fluctuated in concert with summit inflation and deflation, with levels ranging around 69 to 121 feet below the vent rim. On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and scattered surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. These flows do […]

Field engineers at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recently completed a multi-year effort to upgrade seismic stations at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano.

Amazing rainbows over a very active lava lake, a variety of gorgeous pahoehoe flows, an ocean entry lava delta, a quarter-mile long black sand beach…

About 20 tiltmeters are currently installed on Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes.

A marvelously active lava lake, gorgeous pahoehoe flows, an ever-expanding ocean entry lava delta and a black sand beach growing rapidly…

On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and scattered surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō…