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Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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Uncertainty at Kīlauea summit prompts safety closures at Hawai‘i Volcanoes...

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closing Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and part of Byron Ledge Trail by 5 p.m. today (Oct. 7) because of continued inflation and increased seismicity at the summit...

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Volcano Watch: An intrusion during an eruption at the summit of Kīlauea. How...

On the night of Sept. 30, as flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea, magma was also making a new path below the surface of the...

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Hōlei Sea Arch collapses in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The iconic Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, marking the latest transformation of the park’s remote and rugged coastline. Visitors are urged to...

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Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park ecologist earns prestigious award for natural...

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Ecologist Stacey Kehaulani Torigoe is being honored at the national level for outstanding contributions understanding, protecting and managing natural and cultural...

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Forecast window for next eruptive event at Kīlauea continues to remain unknown

There is currently no active lava on the ground within Kīlauea’s Halema‘uma‘u Crater as of Friday morning. While five new vents had opened on and near the northwest wall of the crater and produced...

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Volcano Watch: Ups and downs of lava fountaning episode forecasting with tilt...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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Magnitude-4.1 shaker near Pāhala rocks Big Island

Did you shake, rattle or roll Thursday night on the Big Island? If so, it might have been because of a magnitude-4.1 earthquake that rumbled in Kaʻū. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported the temblor...

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Onset of 55th eruptive episode at Kīlauea is still unknown, as 5 new vents...

Five new vents have now opened on and near the northwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at Kīlauea and produced small lava flows, according to a Wednesday update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory....

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Kīlauea continues to tease 55th fountaining episode as it enters day 8 of...

Minor new eruptive activity began near the base of the northwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at Kīlauea Monday night. Spattering continues at two new vents: one from the north, along with periodic...

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Magnitude-4.0 quake south of Pāhala rumbles Big Island

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that a magnitude-4.0 earthquake rumbled the Big Island at about 8 a.m. Sunday, centered about 2 miles south of Pāhala at a depth of 8 miles below sea level. The...

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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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September flight operations announced by Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Management of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support...

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Volcano Watch: September is National Preparedness Month

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article was written by Hawaiian Volcano...

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Volcano Watch: Tephra time machine; exploring Kīlauea volcano’s past

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...

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UPDATE: Episode 54 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit ends after 9 hours

Updated at 8:53 p.m. Aug. 25. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Episode 54 lava fountaining of the ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island ended abruptly at 7:33...

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Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Did you feel that earthquake? Time to check the location and magnitude. Do...

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close ahead of approaching new tropical...

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including its Kahuku Unit in Kaʻū, will temporarily close by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 21) ahead of a new storm system that could again bring torrential rainfall and high...

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Volcano Watch: Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor. This nonstop drumming...

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