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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission. 

Active Volcanoes in Hawaii

Very High Threat Potential
Kīlauea
Mauna Loa
High Threat Potential
Hualālai
Moderate Threat Potential
Haleakalā
Mauna Kea
Not Ranked
Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
View the threat rankings of US Volcanoes.

News

Volcano Watch — A New Kīlauea Eruption

Volcano Watch — A New Kīlauea Eruption

Photo and Video Chronology —September 19, 2024, Kīlauea eruption near Nāpau Crater

Photo and Video Chronology —September 19, 2024, Kīlauea eruption near Nāpau Crater

Photo and Video Chronology —September 18, 2024, Eruption in Nāpau Crater, Kīlauea

Photo and Video Chronology —September 18, 2024, Eruption in Nāpau Crater, Kīlauea

Multimedia

A curtain of molten lava erupting from a line of fissures sits behind a field of glossy black new lava flows
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
A curtain of molten lava erupting from a line of fissures sits behind a field of glossy black new lava flows September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea lava fountains erupting
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea lava fountains erupting
Color map of ground temperature in area with ongoing eruption
September 19, 2024 — Thermal map of eruption on Kīlauea East Rift Zone
September 19, 2024 — Thermal map of eruption on Kīlauea East Rift Zone
Color photograph of erupting vent
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
Color photograph of vents erupting lava
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption aerial views
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption aerial views
Color photograph of eruption
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
Helicopter photo of lava erupting from a cluster of fissures. Lava flows in a river away from the viewer over a crater rim. September 19, 2024 — Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 19, 2024 — Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
Helicopter photo of lava erupting from a cluster of fissures. Lava flows in a river away from the viewer over a crater rim.
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
Helicopter view of a circular crater in the jungle, filled by black and brown lava. A lava waterfall glows on the far rim.
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 19, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
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