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Daily updates about ongoing eruptions, recent images and videos of summit and East Rift Zone volcanic activity, maps, and data about recent earthquakes in Hawaii are posted on the HVO website.

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and colleagues.

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January 30, 2020

Volcano Watch — People and jobs at HVO, Part 4: The shaky work of HVO seismologists

When I was seven years old, I won my county's earthquake safety poster contest. I remember going to a special award luncheon with the mayor, who...

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January 23, 2020

Volcano Watch — HVO people and jobs, Part 3: Gas geochemistry work stinks!

As many residents of the Island of Hawai‘i can attest, volcanic gases can stink—literally. But for those of us at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano...

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January 21, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 21, 2020

Routine overflight of Kīlauea's East Rift Zone

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January 17, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 17, 2020

Continued slow rise of water at bottom of Halema‘uma‘u

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January 16, 2020

Volcano Watch — HVO people and jobs, Part 2: Who and what is the Scientist-in-Charge?

Since the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) was founded by the visionary Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar in 1912, a senior scientist has been responsible for...

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January 13, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - January 13, 2020

Snowfall at Mauna Loa summit

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January 13, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 13, 2020

HVO collaborates in conducting fieldwork on Kīlauea

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January 9, 2020

Volcano Watch — People and jobs at HVO, Part 1: What on earth is a geodesist?

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is responsible for monitoring active volcanoes in Hawaii, which involves assessing hazards and...

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January 2, 2020

Volcano Watch — Scientists look to Hawaiian chants for mention of past crater lakes

The Halema‘uma‘u crater lake at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano is on everyone's mind at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

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December 27, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2019

Virtual flyover of Kīlauea summit

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December 26, 2019

Volcano Watch — Johanne Schmith, Danish postdoctoral fellow, helps HVO understand Kīlauea's explosive eruptions

Kīlauea Volcano attracts researchers from all over the world.

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December 19, 2019

Volcano Watch — An important point: measuring the volcano's shape with high precision GNSS

When you think of GPS, what typically comes to mind? Your phone, the navigation in your car or maybe your watch?

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