Volcano Watch

Cartography, the art or science of making maps, is alive and well at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

Most people know that the Island of Hawai‘i has many earthquakes, including several every year that are strong enough to be felt. They are caused by...

Kīlauea's East Rift Zone eruption surpassed 30 years of activity in January 2013. But this month marks the 30th anniversary of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, which became...

On May 28-30, 2013, two Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists participated in a workshop on "Satellite-Data-Driven Detection, Tracking and...

There are times when the USGS motto, "Science for a Changing World," seems to be specifically crafted to describe studies at Hawaiian volcanoes.

Most of us feel fortunate if we never go near a dangerous battlefield. Yet, dozens, if not hundreds, of people are knowingly—or unwittingly—doing just...

Some volcanic eruptions have a much higher overall impact on society than others.

Do you, like most people, think that eruptions in Hawaii are confined to the Island of Hawai‘i? If so, you may be surprised to learn that Haleakalā...

At the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), we continuously strive to improve our capability to monitor the volcanoes that we live upon.

Sometimes a geologic study resembles a crime scene investigation (CSI), as seen on TV. You piece together information from eyewitnesses and compare it...

At 9:28 a.m., HST, on April 3, 2013, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's (HVO) seismographic network recorded a magnitude-3.2 earthquake. This...

Petrology, the study of the origin, or genesis, of rocks, is an important aspect of our multi-faceted approach to monitoring the current eruptions of...

Over the past six months, the pace of Kīlauea's 30-year-long ongoing eruption has quickened. This follows the quietest period—spanning most of 2012—of...

No, Tyra Banks hasn't been helping HVO install monitoring equipment at Kīlauea. We're talking about using computer models to investigate what is...

It wasn't too long ago that tour buses shuttled hundreds of visitors a day to the Halema‘uma‘u parking lot.

March 5, 2013, marked the 2nd anniversary of the start of the Kamoamoa fissure eruption on Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone. This small, but...

The Southwest Rift Zone (SWRZ) of Kīlauea is often overlooked as a source of eruptions, because the volcano's East Rift Zone is so much more active...

Understanding how the chemical composition of magma changes before an eruption occurs is not an easy task. A sample of lava erupted at the surface...

A tradition each year on Valentine's Day is the exchange of gifts.

Most successful organizations are supported by a cadre of dedicated and skilled staff who work largely "behind the scenes" to maintain the field...