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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 10, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight

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

Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what's next

Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what's next

Photo and Video Chronology — January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused

Photo and Video Chronology — January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused

Multimedia

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
Color photograph of steaming vents within a caldera
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight
Color photo of caldera floor
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea overflight
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea overflight
Color photograph of volcanic vent
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea overflight
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea overflight
Color photograph of volcanic vent with lava visible within
January 10, 2025 — Lava visible within Kīlauea summit eruptive vent
January 10, 2025 — Lava visible within Kīlauea summit eruptive vent
Color photograph of thermal area with yellow brown dead vegetation surrounded by green forest
January 10, 2025 — Puhimau thermal area, Kīlauea
January 10, 2025 — Puhimau thermal area, Kīlauea
Color photograph of crater
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea Iki
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea Iki
Color photograph of scientists at field station
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea GPS station
January 10, 2025 — Kīlauea GPS station
Color photograph of scientist monitoring eruption
January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit paused eruption observations
January 7, 2025 — Kīlauea summit paused eruption observations
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