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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

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

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

Photo and Video Chronology —September 17, 2024, Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption

Photo and Video Chronology —September 17, 2024, Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption

Kīlauea Volcanic Activity Notice—middle East Rift Zone eruption resumes

Kīlauea Volcanic Activity Notice—middle East Rift Zone eruption resumes

Multimedia

Color photograph of eruption
September 18, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
September 18, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
Color photograph of small erupting lava pond
September 18, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
September 18, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
Color photograph of lava spatter in the air
September 18, 2024 —lava spattering during the Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
September 18, 2024 —lava spattering during the Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
Color photograph of red molten lava glowing between solidified black crust
September 18, 2024 —lava oozes during the active Kīlauea eruption
September 18, 2024 —lava oozes during the active Kīlauea eruption
Color photograph of eruption in crater September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption overflight
Color photograph of scientist near lava flow September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption sampling
September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption sampling
Color photograph of scientist near lava flow
September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption sampling
September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption sampling
 Helicopter photo a line of steaming fissures cutting through jungle, bisecting an older crater and lava flow.
Degassing fissures from the ongoing middle East Rift Zone eruption at Kīlauea Volcano, September 17, 2024
Degassing fissures from the ongoing middle East Rift Zone eruption at Kīlauea Volcano, September 17, 2024
A scientist in a long silver heat-resistant coat, gas mask, and helicopter helmet inspects a just-quenched sample of lava
Sampling molten lava from the middle East Rift Zone Kīlauea eruption in Nāpau Crater, September 17, 2024
Sampling molten lava from the middle East Rift Zone Kīlauea eruption in Nāpau Crater, September 17, 2024
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