Hawai'i Volcano Blog
The Mystery Haze of 1950…
On June 13, 1950, Honolulu was suddenly blanketed by the thickest haze seen since recordkeeping began there in 1906…
Volcano Activity Update: April 20, 2017
On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.
HVO Volunteer Receives ‘Citizen’s Award for Exceptional Service’
Ever since he learned about Parícutin’s eruption in a cornfield in Michoacán, Mexico, as a youngster, Ben has been fascinated by volcanoes.
Volcano Overflight: Lava Bench Now Spans Several Acres
“Pele’s flows continue to pour lava into the ocean in a more traditional wide entry…”
‘The Ups and Downs of Halema‘uma‘u’
Presentations will be made on Monday, April 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and again the same evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Lava Field Fashion
Here are some tips from for essential lava field fashion from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists who walk miles on Kīlauea lava flows
Volcano Activity Update: April 13, 2017
During the past week, more than 150 earthquakes were located beneath the upper west flank of the volcano with a peak of just under 60 quakes on April 8.
Volcano Overflight: ‘Ghost from Pac-Man?’
“A larger tube opening from the main conduit was found at the bottom of the Pali and looked like the ghost from Pac-Man!”
Volcano Activity Update: April 6, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean and building a small delta near Kamokuna.
HVO Celebrates Career of Geochemist Jeff Sutton
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, alumni and friends recently gathered to honor the long and fruitful career of Jeff Sutton, our recently retired colleague.
Photo of the Week: Pele’s Ring
This photo series was taken by Kalapana resident Joe Fisher at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Kīlauea Lava Ocean Entry Safety Zone Admittance Requirements
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has outlined the requirements to request entrance to the Kīlauea lava ocean entry temporary safety zone.
Volcano Overflight: Dozens of Lava Rivulets Flow Into Ocean
The firehose and lava column entering the ocean for the past three months have now reverted to a more traditional wide entry…
Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska: Ongoing Eruption Through Bering Sea
Hawai‘i is not the only island in the United States with an ongoing eruption involving hot lava and cold water.
Volcano Activity Update: March 20, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and small surface breakouts downslope of Puʻu ʻŌʻō on the pali and the coastal plain.
Safety Zone Established Around Lava Ocean Entry
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone today for the navigable waters surrounding the Kīlauea Volcano active lava ocean entry at Kamokuna.
Volcano Overflight: Extraordinary Lava Lake!
“Periodic rain didn’t deter our efforts to access the Puʻu ʻŌʻō Vent of Kilauea Volcano this morning and the lava lake was extraordinary!”
Volcanic Explosions Provide Foundation for Agriculture
Around Pāhala are several ash layers composed of fine-grained volcanic deposits, generally called “soil.”
Volcano Activity Update: March 23, 2017
Three earthquakes were reported felt on the Island of Hawai‘i during the past week.
Volcano Overflight: Cracked Cliff Remains Dangerously Unstable
The ocean entry continues to pour lava into the water, creating littoral explosions which rock the coastline.
