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Color photographs of vegetation regrowth
Renewed vegetation growth at Kīlauea summit
Renewed vegetation growth at Kīlauea summit
Volcano Minute — What happened to the leaves around Kīlauea summit?
Volcano Minute — What happened to the leaves around Kīlauea summit?
Color photographs of vegetation regrowth
Renewed vegetation growth at Kīlauea summit
Renewed vegetation growth at Kīlauea summit
Volcano Minute — What happened to the leaves around Kīlauea summit?

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Color graphic of earthquake waveform data
Waveforms from the magnitude-6 earthquake beneath the Island of Hawaiʻi on May 22, 2026
Waveforms from the magnitude-6 earthquake beneath the Island of Hawaiʻi on May 22, 2026
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22, 2026
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22, 2026
Color graphic of earthquake waveform data
Waveforms from the magnitude-6 earthquake beneath the Island of Hawaiʻi on May 22, 2026
Waveforms from the magnitude-6 earthquake beneath the Island of Hawaiʻi on May 22, 2026
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22, 2026

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.


 

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.


 

Color photographs of lava fountains during two different eruptions
Puʻuʻōʻō (1985) and Halema'uma'u (2026) lava fountains
Puʻuʻōʻō (1985) and Halema'uma'u (2026) lava fountains
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches a historic milestone
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches a historic milestone
Color photographs of lava fountains during two different eruptions
Puʻuʻōʻō (1985) and Halema'uma'u (2026) lava fountains
Puʻuʻōʻō (1985) and Halema'uma'u (2026) lava fountains
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches a historic milestone

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Color photograph of lava fountain and lava channel
May 5, 2026 — Episode 46 north vent lava fountain and channel
May 5, 2026 — Episode 46 north vent lava fountain and channel
Volcano Minute — Forecasting fountaining episodes at Kīlauea's summit
Volcano Minute — Forecasting fountaining episodes at Kīlauea's summit
Color photograph of scientists in a grassy environment holding a corer
March 23, 2026—Coring for volcanic ash in El Salvador
March 23, 2026—Coring for volcanic ash in El Salvador
Volcano Minute — Recent USGS work on El Salvador volcanoes
Volcano Minute — Recent USGS work on El Salvador volcanoes
Color photograph of scientists in a grassy environment holding a corer
March 23, 2026—Coring for volcanic ash in El Salvador
March 23, 2026—Coring for volcanic ash in El Salvador
Volcano Minute — Recent USGS work on El Salvador volcanoes

Volcano Minute is a weekly audio activity or science update produced by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

 

Volcano Minute is a weekly audio activity or science update produced by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

 

Color collage of five images of different eruptions or lava flow deposits
Photograph collage showing Kīlauea summit eruptions and their features
Photograph collage showing Kīlauea summit eruptions and their features
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu
Color collage of five images of different eruptions or lava flow deposits
Photograph collage showing Kīlauea summit eruptions and their features
Photograph collage showing Kīlauea summit eruptions and their features
Volcano Minute — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Color photograph of webcam on rim of volcanic crater
December 19, 2025 — V3cam at the summit of Kīlauea
December 19, 2025 — V3cam at the summit of Kīlauea
Volcano Minute — Earthquakes and ground movement south of Halemaʻumaʻu
Volcano Minute — Earthquakes and ground movement south of Halemaʻumaʻu
Color map showing the area of a volcano affected by fallout during a lava fountaining episode
April 15, 2026—Summary map of tephra fall after episode 44 lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea
April 15, 2026—Summary map of tephra fall after episode 44 lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea
Volcano Minute — Fountains and festivities for Merrie Monarch week
Volcano Minute — Fountains and festivities for Merrie Monarch week
Color map showing the area of a volcano affected by fallout during a lava fountaining episode
April 15, 2026—Summary map of tephra fall after episode 44 lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea
April 15, 2026—Summary map of tephra fall after episode 44 lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea
Volcano Minute — Fountains and festivities for Merrie Monarch week

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

Geologist stands near an outcrop of volcanic fallout with trees growing on it
Keanakākoʻi tephra outcrop near Uēkahuna overlook
Keanakākoʻi tephra outcrop near Uēkahuna overlook
Volcano Minute — Tephra deposits around Kīlauea summit, clues of past fountains
Volcano Minute — Tephra deposits around Kīlauea summit, clues of past fountains
Geologist stands near an outcrop of volcanic fallout with trees growing on it
Keanakākoʻi tephra outcrop near Uēkahuna overlook
Keanakākoʻi tephra outcrop near Uēkahuna overlook
Volcano Minute — Tephra deposits around Kīlauea summit, clues of past fountains

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels...
The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels
The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels
Volcano Minute — Updating Kīlauea alerts during an evolving eruption
Volcano Minute — Updating Kīlauea alerts during an evolving eruption
The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels...
The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels
The Art (and Science) of Assigning Volcano Alerts Levels
Volcano Minute — Updating Kīlauea alerts during an evolving eruption

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 

CVO Seismologist Wes Thelen pointing out a small earthquake at Mount Adams.
CVO Seismologist Wes Thelen pointing out a small earthquake at Mount Adams.
CVO Seismologist Wes Thelen pointing out a small earthquake at Mount Adams.
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-4.8 deep beneath Pāhala on November 5, 2024
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-4.8 deep beneath Pāhala on November 5, 2024
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into the Lava L...
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into Lava Lake
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into Lava Lake
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into the Lava L...
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into Lava Lake
Kīlauea's Summit Vent Churns and Pops as Rocks Fall Into Lava Lake
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater

Sounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.

Sounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.

USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano
Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano
USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.

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