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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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March 1, 2018

Volcano Watch — Monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes requires a diversified toolkit

Most people likely know that the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) uses seismometers and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for...

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February 23, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2018

Poor views at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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February 22, 2018

Volcano Watch — Slow slip event on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank is expected this year

Today's Volcano Watch begins with a question: Can you guess when the next slow slip event will happen on Kīlauea Volcano's South Flank? As a hint, the...

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February 20, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 20, 2018

‘A‘ā flows at the base of Pūlama pali

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February 18, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 18, 2018

Heavy rains but normal lava lake activity

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February 15, 2018

Volcano Watch — Why are HVO scientists talking so much about Mauna Loa?

In recent weeks, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) joined forces with several other agencies to talk about Mauna Loa at community events and...

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February 8, 2018

Volcano Watch — Sounds we can't hear teach us about lava lakes

If you visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's Jaggar Museum Overlook when the wind is calm, you might be able to hear the sounds of gas bubbles...

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February 1, 2018

Volcano Watch — Volcano Watch archive is now complete and inspires a new column

In November 2017, "Volcano Watch" entered its 27th year of publication. The long history of this column is, in large part, thanks to the U.S...

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February 1, 2018

New USGS fact sheet provides information on volcanic air pollution in Hawaii.

Volcanic Air Pollution Hazards in Hawaii is an updated fact sheet that provides information on the science of Kīlauea's volcanic air pollution, known...

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January 31, 2018

New USGS Video: Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u

A 24-minute USGS video recounts the eruptive history of Halema'uma'u and tells the story of Kīlauea Volcano's current summit eruption, from its start...

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January 30, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 30, 2018

Clear skies on Kīlauea Volcano

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January 25, 2018

Volcano Watch — Why do some earthquakes have negative depths?

Astute visitors to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) website may have noticed that some recent earthquakes have negative depths. This does...

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