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Date published: November 19, 2020

Volcano Watch — How has topography been modeled at Hawaii’s volcanoes?

In volcano-related cartography and geographic analyses, especially in Hawaii, there is perhaps nothing more important than having an accurate digital model of topography. Such models depict the three-dimensional nature of the land, which elucidate features from past eruptions and help us to determine potential pathways of future activity. But how are these models created?

Date published: November 16, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – November 11, 2020

No significant changes at Kīlauea's summit water lake

Date published: November 12, 2020

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s key—Using Hawaiian eruptions to understand volcanism in northern California

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has 5 volcano observatories tasked with monitoring low to high threat volcanoes throughout the United States. 

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