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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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Volcano Watch — Tracking down Mauna Loa’s carbon dioxide

Volcano Watch — Tracking down Mauna Loa’s carbon dioxide

When lava poured out over the floor of Moku‘āweoweo, Mauna Loa’s summit caldera, late on the night of November 27, 2022, it was still many hours away...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit – June 23, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit – June 23, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater entered a pause during the afternoon of June 19, 2023. The eruption, which was occurring inside the Kīlauea summit...

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Volcano Watch — What is the highest elevation reached by Halemaʻumaʻu lava?

Volcano Watch — What is the highest elevation reached by Halemaʻumaʻu lava?

The 2018 collapse of southern Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) left a pit whose lowest point was about 500 m (1640 ft) above sea level (asl). Since 2020...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – videos prior to June 19, 2023 pause

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – videos prior to June 19, 2023 pause

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater entered a pause during the afternoon of June 19, 2023. The eruption, which was occurring inside the Kīlauea summit...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – photos prior to June 19, 2023 pause

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – photos prior to June 19, 2023 pause

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater entered a pause during the afternoon of June 19, 2023. The eruption, which was occurring inside the Kīlauea summit...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit – June 21, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit – June 21, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater entered a pause during the afternoon of June 19, 2023. The eruption, which was occurring inside the Kīlauea summit...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 19, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 19, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues. The eruption, which is occurring inside the Kīlauea summit caldera within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 16, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 16, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues. The eruption, which is occurring inside the Kīlauea summit caldera within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National...

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Volcano Watch — Unveiling Earth's magnetic secrets: paleomagnetism and its geological applications

Volcano Watch — Unveiling Earth's magnetic secrets: paleomagnetism and its geological applications

When we think about the Earth's magnetic field, we often associate it with compasses and navigation. However, did you know that our planet's magnetic...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 12, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 12, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues, The eruption, which is occurring in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 9, 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 9, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues, The eruption, which is occurring in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park...

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Volcano Watch — Reflections of recent eruptions

Volcano Watch — Reflections of recent eruptions

Kīlauea volcano began erupting within Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit during the early morning of June 7. The eruption marks another in a series of...

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