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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission. 

Active Volcanoes in Hawaii

Very High Threat Potential
Kīlauea
Mauna Loa
High Threat Potential
Hualālai
Moderate Threat Potential
Haleakalā
Mauna Kea
Not Ranked
Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
View the threat rankings of US Volcanoes.

News

Photo and Video Chronology — Minor Cracking on Chain of Craters Road from Intrusion

Photo and Video Chronology — Minor Cracking on Chain of Craters Road from Intrusion

Volcano Watch — What’s been a movin' and a shakin' in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone?

Volcano Watch — What’s been a movin' and a shakin' in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone?

Kīlauea Information Statement — upper East Rift Zone intrusion ongoing

Kīlauea Information Statement — upper East Rift Zone intrusion ongoing

Multimedia

Crack on a road
July 25, 2024 — Crack growth on Chain of Craters Road
July 25, 2024 — Crack growth on Chain of Craters Road
Color map showing ground deformation and earthquakes at a volcano
July 25, 2024—Kīlauea upper East Rift Zone unrest
July 25, 2024—Kīlauea upper East Rift Zone unrest
Color map showing ground deformation of volcano
July 24, 2024—InSAR image of Kīlauea ground deformation
July 24, 2024—InSAR image of Kīlauea ground deformation
Color photograph of scientist standing near road
July 23, 2024 — Small cracks on Chain of Craters Road
July 23, 2024 — Small cracks on Chain of Craters Road
Color photograph of ground deformation at a volcano
July 8, 2024—InSAR image of Kīlauea ground deformation
July 8, 2024—InSAR image of Kīlauea ground deformation
Color map showing the location that people reported earthquakes and with color denoting the intensity of shaking
The CIIM for the magnitude-4.1 earthquake on July 6, 2024, on the Island of Hawaiʻi
The CIIM for the magnitude-4.1 earthquake on July 6, 2024, on the Island of Hawaiʻi
Color photograph of ground cracks and sulfur deposits
July 3, 2024 — Ground cracks and sulfur deposits on the Southwest Rift Zone of Kīlauea
July 3, 2024 — Ground cracks and sulfur deposits on the Southwest Rift Zone of Kīlauea
Color photograph of scientist installing webcam
July 3, 2024 — Shifting webcam locations on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone
July 3, 2024 — Shifting webcam locations on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone
Color photograph of webcam on lava flow
July 3, 2024 — Shifting webcam locations on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone
July 3, 2024 — Shifting webcam locations on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone