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Kīlauea Lava Lake Continues to Rise
Kīlauea’s lava lake has been rising approximately one meter (yard) an hour since the eruption began, Wednesday afternoon according to a US Geological Survey (USGS) update released Thursday.
HVO Staff Lend Helping Hand to Alaska Colleagues
Volcano observatories across the United States work together to ensure efficient and thorough monitoring of the nation’s active volcanoes.
Volcano Scientists Gather for a Volatile Meeting
With more collaborative monitoring, we can collect more and higher quality data, and better understand how volcanoes work, including ours here in Hawai‘i.
What Does Water in Halema‘uma‘u Mean?
The slowly deepening pond of water on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u, the first in recorded history, has captured the interest of media and the public.
Water or No Water: That is (or Was) the Question
Everyone agreed that the photos could well show water, but could the green patch be something else?
Mauna Loa’s 1975 Eruption in Terms of Today’s Volcano Alert Level
Shortly before midnight on July 5, 1975, Mauna Loa Volcano awakened with a shudder.
Getting in The (Rift) Zone: Why & How They Erupt
Rift zones are areas of weakness in the volcano which form early in its lifetime, likely due to spreading of the volcano as it settles.
Reading the Rainbow: How to Interpret an Interferogram
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar calculates the difference between two radar images acquired by an orbiting satellite taken at different times.
New Eyes In the Sky Monitor Hawaiian Volcanoes
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drone) enabled HVO to obtain crucial data that would otherwise have been difficult or impossible to obtain during the 2018 eruption.
HVNP to Conduct Flight Ops Throughout June
USGS HVO will conduct flights to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation, and to survey for ungulate control and maintenance purposes.
HVO Named Finalist for 2019 Sammies Award
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been named as a finalist for a 2019 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) award.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Apr. 12, 2018
There were no active lava flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Completed Archive Inspires New Column
An archive of Volcano Watch articles are now available to view online.