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The eruption within Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, began at approximately 3:20 p.m. one year ago today, on September 29, 2021. A series of photos...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory photos and videos of recent activity on Kīlauea volcano.

When lava flows break out on the flanks of Kīlauea or Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi residents and emergency management agencies want to know what to expect...

Photos and videos of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa, recent activity on Kīlauea volcano, and fieldwork...

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with...

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has recently completed the purchase, installation, and calibration of a new physical volcanology...

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.

Footage of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021 showed glowing lava flows and bubbling cones that were evocative of...

Photos and videos of the recent activity on Kīlauea volcano and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory response to seismic unrest in American Samoa.