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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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December 11, 2003

Volcano Watch — Hilo native named Scientist-in-Charge of Cascades Volcano Observatory

HVO is proud to report that Elliot T. Endo, long-time HVO associate and 1961 graduate of Hilo High School, has been named Scientist-in-Charge of the U...

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December 4, 2003

Volcano Watch — The "Flyspec": a new tool for plumbing the depths of Hawai`i's volcanoes

Are you still trying to find that special holiday gift for the volcanologist in your life? If so, you've come to the right place. The mini-UV...

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November 28, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 28, 2003

From summit to rootless shield

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November 26, 2003

Volcano Watch — New colored map shows sea-floor features in Hawai`i

A stunning colored map of Hawai`i, stretching from Ni`ihau to the Big Island, has just been published. This map is different from most others, because...

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November 26, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 26, 2003

Lava flow from filled West Gap Pit

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November 21, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 21, 2003

Pu`u `O`o and upper Mother's Day tube

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November 20, 2003

Volcano Watch — A reminder that we live in earthquake country

Every November, we usually include a column on earthquakes in Hawaii to remind residents and to inform newcomers of the high seismic hazard on the...

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November 14, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 14, 2003

Pu`u `O`o to rootless shield

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November 13, 2003

Volcano Watch — Treasures of the Deep Sea: Lo`ihi Hosts Hydrothermal Vents

Energy from the sun supports most life on our planet, but far below the sea surface, another, less obvious energy source pumps heat and life-giving...

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November 7, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 7, 2003

Gloomy views near rootless shields

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November 6, 2003

Volcano Watch — How does HVO watch the eruption?

Kīlauea's eruption is 24/7; it needs no sleep, takes no days off, and cares not if rain is falling in buckets. HVO's staff is not 24/7; it needs sleep...

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November 5, 2003

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 5, 2003

Continued activity at and near Pu`u `O`o

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