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Episode 26 of the Kīlauea summit eruption was active for 9 hours on June 20.  High fountains during episode 26 reached approximately 380 meters (1246...

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Bulletin series was an informal publication issued between the years 1913 to 1929. Individual issues contain...

As another school year ends, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale. With an...

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

HVO staff are conducting the annual Mauna Loa GPS campaign and the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption that began on December 23, 2024, is currently...

There is much to appreciate about the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption as it approaches its 6-month anniversary on June 23. The stunning episodic lava...

The ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption that began on December 23, 2024, is currently paused following the high fountaining of episode 25 for 8 hours on...

The ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption that began on December 23, 2024, is currently paused following the high fountaining of episode 24 for 7.5 hours on...

Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu…Hydrogen flames! Let’s take a look into what...

The ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption that began on December 23, 2024, is currently paused following the high fountaining of episode 23 on Sunday, May...