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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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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 5, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 5, 2015

Breakouts continue northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2015

Rockfall triggers small explosive event at summit lava lake

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Volcano Watch — Halema‘uma‘u Crater is making headlines again

Volcano Watch — Halema‘uma‘u Crater is making headlines again

Over the past week, lava has risen within the Halema‘uma‘u Overlook crater (active vent at the summit of Kīlauea) and overflowed onto the floor of the...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 30, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 30, 2015

Summit lava lake level remains high

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 29, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 29, 2015

Summit lava lake overflows vent rim

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 28, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 28, 2015

Lava lake level remains high, rockfall triggers explosive event

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2015

Lava lake reaches new high level

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 25, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 25, 2015

Halema‘uma‘u lava lake continues to rise
 

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 24, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 24, 2015

Rising lava level in Halema‘uma‘u Crater

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Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa Observatory: The Keeling Curve recognized as landmark science

Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa Observatory: The Keeling Curve recognized as landmark science

On April 30, 2015, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Chemical Society will commemorate Earth's pre-eminent...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2015

Breakouts continue northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Volcano Watch — Lava from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is still active, but not an immediate threat

Volcano Watch — Lava from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is still active, but not an immediate threat

Lava erupting from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō since mid-March 2015 has spread slowly and irregularly across three areas located within about 7 km (4 mi) from the vent...

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