#United States Geological Survey
Volcano Watch: What’s shaking beneath Mauna Loa?
It’s hard to believe that nearly one year has passed since Mauna Loa last erupted. But a small increase in seismic activity in late October 2023 reminds us that the Big Island volcano remains active.
Volcano Watch: The missing slow slip events on Kīlauea’s south flank
Over the past two decades, scientists and members of the public have anticipated the occurrence of slow slip events (SSEs) on Kīlauea’s south flank. These events are recorded by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s (HVO) continuous GPS network, which show as much as 2 cm (0.75 inches) of increased seaward motion of the flank over 2-3 days — equivalent to about a M6 earthquake.
Big Island’s 4.8 magnitude Valentine’s Day earthquake causes shaking but no reported damage
The Valentine’s Day 2023 Big Island earthquake was one of eight temblors of magnitude 4.8 or higher that occurred around the Pacific from Tuesday night to early Wednesday afternoon.
Volcano Watch: ‘Your job sounds so cool! How does someone become a volcanologist?’
There are as many different specialties within volcanology and as many paths you can take to get there as there are tools of the trade.
New Video of Kīlauea Eruption
New video of the Kīlauea Eruption was released by videographer Mick Kalber.
USGS Map Shows Location of Fissures
It has been reported that as of 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, there are now six fissures open in the Leilani Estates area of the Big Island.
Five New Lava Fissures Open in Leilani Estate
A new lava fissure (Fissure 2) commenced around 1:00 am HST on Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone on Makamae and Leilani Streets in the Leilani Estates subdivision.
About 14,400 Customers Experience Power Outage Following Earthquake
Hawai‘i Electric Light reports that about 14,400 customers experienced a power outage at 12:33 p.m. today following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Power was restored to all customers by 2:20 p.m.
Kīlauea Summit Lava Lake Level Drops with Deflation
A break in the weather allowed HVO’s webcam to capture this image of the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u.
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.
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.
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.
Endangered Species Recovery Committee Seeking Applications
The State Endangered Species Recovery Committee (ESRC) is now accepting applications for the Hawaiian cultural practitioner position on the commission.
No Tsunami Threat From Today’s Solomon Island Quake
A destructive Pacific-wide Tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i from today’s 6.9 magnitude (preliminary measurement) earthquake…
Another Strong Quake in Vanuatu, No Tsunami Expected
Wednesday’s quake is the third to register at least a 6.9 magnitude around Vanuatu in the last week.
3.5M Earthquake Shakes East of Honaunau-Napoopoo
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was registered by the United States Geological Survey at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, about 16 miles east of Honaunau-Napoopoo.
No Tsunami Threat Following 4.4M Quake
According to PTWC, the earthquake occurred Thursday at 11:45 p.m. Hawai’i time.
3.0M Earthquake Near Honoka’a
The United States Geological Survey reports the earthquake took place at 1:37 p.m., seven miles north-northwest of Honoka’a at a depth of 8.9 miles.
