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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 — January 15, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption episode 4

Photo and Video Chronology — January 15, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption episode 4

KĪlauea Status Report: Summit eruption resumes

KĪlauea Status Report: Summit eruption resumes

Photo and Video Chronology — January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight

Photo and Video Chronology — January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight

Multimedia

Color photograph of volcanic eruption
January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
Color photograph of volcanic material on car
January 15, 2025—Kīlauea summit eruption tephra on vehicle
January 15, 2025—Kīlauea summit eruption tephra on vehicle
Color photograph of glove on ground
January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
Color photograph of scientist monitoring eruption
January 15, 2025—HVO scientists monitor episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
January 15, 2025—HVO scientists monitor episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
Color map showing area covered by new lava
January 15, 2025—Kīlauea summit eruption reference map
January 15, 2025—Kīlauea summit eruption reference map
Color photograph of scientists at volcanic gas monitoring equipment
January 15, 2025—HVO scientists check volcano monitoring equipment
January 15, 2025—HVO scientists check volcano monitoring equipment
Color photograph of volcanic eruption January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption VIDEO
January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption VIDEO
Color photograph of erupting vents
January 15, 2025—Panoramic image of Kīlauea summit eruption
January 15, 2025—Panoramic image of Kīlauea summit eruption
Color annotated plot of ground deformation at a volcano
Ground tilt and eruptive episodes associated with Kīlauea summit eruption December 23, 2024, to January 10, 2025
Ground tilt and eruptive episodes associated with Kīlauea summit eruption December 23, 2024, to January 10, 2025
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