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Diagram showing the geography of the volcano vents

Vent Geography

The episode 55 eruption has occurred chiefly at three sites in the Pu`u `O`o area. A fourth vent appeared on Monday, May 12.
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Vent Geography

The episode 55 eruption has occurred chiefly at three sites in the Pu`u `O`o area. A fourth vent appeared on Monday, May 12.
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Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Available for the USGS Hilo Research Facility

 

A Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the USGS Hilo Research Facility has been completed and is...

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Volcano Watch — Pavlof: a volcano without typical signs of unrest?

Volcanoes commonly give us clues that they are going to erupt. Before an eruption, gas, magma, and other fluids move below the surface of a volcano...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – November 2, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – November 1, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 29, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 28, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Volcano Watch — How high is that lava fountain?

The rapid onset of the current summit eruption sent USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews running to grab their gear and head for the rim of...

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New USGS Professional Paper Chapter — A Decade of Geodetic Change at Kīlauea’s Summit— Observations, Interpretations, and Unanswered Questions from Studies of the 2008–2018 Halema‘uma‘u Eruption

A new chapter of USGS Professional Paper 1867, "The 2008–2018 Summit Lava Lake at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai‘i" was recently published online. The 2008...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 18, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 15, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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Volcano Watch — Large Earthquake reminds us to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”

The magnitude-6.2 earthquake that occurred on Sunday, October 10 at 11:49 a.m. HST, originated just south of the Island of Hawai‘i. The large...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 14, 2021

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

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glowing red and orange lava flows moving down a dark slope with orange and red clouds in the sky.
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Mauna Loa eruption from the Northeast Rift Zone sends lava flows to the north downslope. As of 6am local time, flows were 6 miles from Saddle Road.
glowing red and orange lava flows moving down a dark slope with orange and red clouds in the sky.
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Mauna Loa eruption from the Northeast Rift Zone sends lava flows to the north downslope toward Saddle Road. As of 6am local time, flows were 6 miles from Saddle Road.
Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
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November 1, 2021 — Kīlauea summit eruption
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One year thermal camera time-lapse—Kīlauea summit
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Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater - October 2, 2021
Color photograph of lava lake link
Morning views of Halema‘uma‘u west vent & lava lake - October 23, 2021
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Morning views of the eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - October 23, 2021
Color photograph of lava lake link
Kīlauea summit overflight - October 15, 2021
This image is from a temporary research camera positioned just south of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, looking north at the southern flank of Puʻ
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[PScam] Puʻu ʻŌʻō South Flank from the South Rim
Low-light telephoto color image of lava fountains supplying lava into lava lake link
Eruptive activity in Halema‘uma‘u crater—October 12, 2021
Webcam image view of volcano summit
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[S1cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu crater from south rim of Halema`uma`u, looking northwest
View from webcam
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[MUcam] - Mauna Ulu Cam
Webcam image view of volcano rift zone
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[MKcam]: Mauna Loa's Summit and Northeast Rift Zone from Mauna Kea
View from webcam
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[KW2cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu - Wide Angle
color webcam photograph
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[KWcam] - Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor; from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.
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[KPcam] - Kīlauea Summit from Mauna Loa Strip Road

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    Diagram showing the geography of the volcano vents

    Vent Geography

    The episode 55 eruption has occurred chiefly at three sites in the Pu`u `O`o area. A fourth vent appeared on Monday, May 12.
    By
    Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
    link

    Vent Geography

    The episode 55 eruption has occurred chiefly at three sites in the Pu`u `O`o area. A fourth vent appeared on Monday, May 12.
    Learn More
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    Filter Total Items: 2531
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    Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Available for the USGS Hilo Research Facility

     

    A Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the USGS Hilo Research Facility has been completed and is...

    Read Article
    link

    Volcano Watch — Pavlof: a volcano without typical signs of unrest?

    Volcanoes commonly give us clues that they are going to erupt. Before an eruption, gas, magma, and other fluids move below the surface of a volcano...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – November 2, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – November 1, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
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    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 29, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 28, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
    link

    Volcano Watch — How high is that lava fountain?

    The rapid onset of the current summit eruption sent USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews running to grab their gear and head for the rim of...

    Read Article
    link

    New USGS Professional Paper Chapter — A Decade of Geodetic Change at Kīlauea’s Summit— Observations, Interpretations, and Unanswered Questions from Studies of the 2008–2018 Halema‘uma‘u Eruption

    A new chapter of USGS Professional Paper 1867, "The 2008–2018 Summit Lava Lake at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai‘i" was recently published online. The 2008...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 18, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 15, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
    link

    Volcano Watch — Large Earthquake reminds us to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”

    The magnitude-6.2 earthquake that occurred on Sunday, October 10 at 11:49 a.m. HST, originated just south of the Island of Hawai‘i. The large...

    Read Article
    link

    Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – October 14, 2021

    The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at 3:21 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema'uma'u crater...

    Read Article
  • Multimedia
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    glowing red and orange lava flows moving down a dark slope with orange and red clouds in the sky.
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    Mauna Loa eruption from the Northeast Rift Zone sends lava flows to the north downslope. As of 6am local time, flows were 6 miles from Saddle Road.
    glowing red and orange lava flows moving down a dark slope with orange and red clouds in the sky.
    link
    Mauna Loa eruption from the Northeast Rift Zone sends lava flows to the north downslope toward Saddle Road. As of 6am local time, flows were 6 miles from Saddle Road.
    Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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    Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
    Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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    Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
    Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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    Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
    Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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    Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
    Lava flow on Mauna Loa
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    Lava flow on Mauna Loa - November 28, 2022
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    November 1, 2021 — Kīlauea summit eruption
    lava link
    One year thermal camera time-lapse—Kīlauea summit
    lava link
    Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater - October 2, 2021
    Color photograph of lava lake link
    Morning views of Halema‘uma‘u west vent & lava lake - October 23, 2021
    Color photograph of volcanic vent link
    Morning views of the eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - October 23, 2021
    Color photograph of lava lake link
    Kīlauea summit overflight - October 15, 2021
    This image is from a temporary research camera positioned just south of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, looking north at the southern flank of Puʻ
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    [PScam] Puʻu ʻŌʻō South Flank from the South Rim
    Low-light telephoto color image of lava fountains supplying lava into lava lake link
    Eruptive activity in Halema‘uma‘u crater—October 12, 2021
    Webcam image view of volcano summit
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    [S1cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu crater from south rim of Halema`uma`u, looking northwest
    View from webcam
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    [MUcam] - Mauna Ulu Cam
    Webcam image view of volcano rift zone
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    [MKcam]: Mauna Loa's Summit and Northeast Rift Zone from Mauna Kea
    View from webcam
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    [KW2cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu - Wide Angle
    color webcam photograph
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    [KWcam] - Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor; from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.
    View from webcam
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    [KPcam] - Kīlauea Summit from Mauna Loa Strip Road