News

The recent high lava lake levels at Kīlauea Volcano have caught the attention of visitors and kama‘aina alike. But we shouldn't forget that unrest at...

May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington state, providing residents an opportunity to become more familiar with volcanic risk in their...

Webcam images capture lava veneer falling into summit lava lake

Lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater drops with summit deflation

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.5 earthquakelocated in the Ka‘ū District of the Island of Hawai...

Visitors watching the lava from outside Jaggar Museum during a south (kona) wind may feel their skin prickle with excitement…or is it volcanic ash...

Summit lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater remains at high level

Breakouts continue northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Rockfall triggers small explosive event at summit lava lake

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...