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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea flows are large

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea flows are large

The eruption along Kīlauea's east rift zone continues without interruption. The lava is erupting from two vents, which we call the episode 51 and 53...

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Volcano Watch — Volcano observatory was founded in 1912

Volcano Watch — Volcano observatory was founded in 1912

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is located adjacent to the Thomas Jaggar Museum on the rim of Kīlauea caldera. The...

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Volcano Watch — Geologists reexamine big earthquake of 1868

Volcano Watch — Geologists reexamine big earthquake of 1868

April 2 marks the anniversary of the largest earthquake to occur in the Hawaiian Islands in historic time. This great earthquake occurred in 1868 and...

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Volcano Watch — Pause in eruption gives way to flows again

Volcano Watch — Pause in eruption gives way to flows again

Following the spectacular display of steam explosions and lava fountaining at the ocean entries last week, this week began with another pause in the...

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Volcano Watch — Volcano erupts in big show

Volcano Watch — Volcano erupts in big show

Lava activity at the coast where the flows enter the ocean has been spectacular this past week. The activity has included high lava spattering and...

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Volcano Watch — Eruption takes brief pause, then resumes

Volcano Watch — Eruption takes brief pause, then resumes

The 11-year-long eruption on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone took a brief pause on Thursday, but activity resumed within a matter of hours. 
 

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Volcano Watch — Earthquake building tips for a hyper-seismic isle

Volcano Watch — Earthquake building tips for a hyper-seismic isle

Over the last several weeks, we have run suggestions of specific things that you can do to reduce your exposure to damage caused by earthquakes. 

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Volcano Watch — Dangerous ledge collapses becoming more common

Volcano Watch — Dangerous ledge collapses becoming more common

Lava from the 11-year long eruption along Kīlauea's East Rift Zone continues to pour into the ocean near Kamoamoa inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National...

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Volcano Watch — Most of Hawaii is vulnerable to big LA-style earthquakes

Volcano Watch — Most of Hawaii is vulnerable to big LA-style earthquakes

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake devastated the Northridge area of Los Angeles on Monday, January 17, at 4:31 a.m. The extent and type of damage in the Los...

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Volcano Watch — Eleven years of activity at Kīlauea volcano - part II

Volcano Watch — Eleven years of activity at Kīlauea volcano - part II

Editor's note: The following is part two of an 11-year retrospective look at Kīlauea Volcano - October 1992 through the end of 1993.
 

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea: The longest and most destructive eruption

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea: The longest and most destructive eruption

Editor's note: Today's "Volcano Watch" includes the first half of a 11-year retrospective of the Kīlauea eruption up to October 1992. Next week, the...

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Volcano Watch — 67,145 quakes recorded at HVO so far this year

Volcano Watch — 67,145 quakes recorded at HVO so far this year

The staff and associates of the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory extend a warm and cheerful holiday greeting to all of the...

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