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“Pele continues to form new black sand beaches along the coast near her ocean entries.”

A USGS assessment after the 2006 earthquakes recognized the need to integrate more modern digital instruments and analysis systems into HVO’s earthquake monitoring program.

Pele’s plume from the Pu’u ‘O’o vent stretched southeast over the Pali on Thursday morning, as the 61g flow continues unabated.

On Oct. 20, HVO encourages you to take part in the world’s largest earthquake preparedness exercise by practicing “Drop, Cover and Hold On!”