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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 17, 2025 — Kīlauea eruption monitoring

Photo and Video Chronology — January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea eruption monitoring

Volcano Watch — Peering into a crystal ball: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber

Volcano Watch — Peering into a crystal ball: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber

Photo and Video Chronology — January 16, 2025 — Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption continues

Photo and Video Chronology — January 16, 2025 — Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption continues

Multimedia

Color photograph of eruption
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea, view of the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea, view of the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu
Color photograph of volcanic vent
January 17, 2025 — Close up view of the south vent in Halemaʻumaʻu, Kīlauea
January 17, 2025 — Close up view of the south vent in Halemaʻumaʻu, Kīlauea
Color photograph of scientist monitoring eruption
January 17, 2025 — HVO scientists at work on Kīlauea
January 17, 2025 — HVO scientists at work on Kīlauea
Color photograph of eruption plume
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption plume
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption plume
Color photograph of scientists near car operating UAS
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption UAS operations
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption UAS operations
Color photograph of Pele's Hair
January 17, 2025 — Pele's Hair from Kīlauea summit eruption
January 17, 2025 — Pele's Hair from Kīlauea summit eruption
Color photograph of eruption in caldera
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption overflight
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption overflight
Color photograph of tephra on road
January 17, 2025 — Aerial view of recent tephra across the closed road on Kīlauea
January 17, 2025 — Aerial view of recent tephra across the closed road on Kīlauea
Color photograph of erupting vents
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea eruption overflight
January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea eruption overflight
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