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Halema‘uma‘u water pond on September 25—two months and still rising

HVO measures water table at Keller Well

"It's been two years now since I stepped away from YVO, and I wanted to take this time to reflect a bit on my experiences with the observatory and as...

Another timelapse view of the summit water pond

Video of circulation in the Halema‘uma‘u water pond

Volcano observatories across the United States work together to ensure efficient and thorough monitoring of the nation's active volcanoes. This...

A new USGS geonarrative provides a brief overview of recent Kīlauea eruptions, highlighting the circumstances leading up to and summarizing the 2018...

 Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month:  The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential...

Stable temperatures at Halema‘uma‘u water pond

"No food, no fire; no means to procure either; alone in an unexplored wilderness, one hundred and fifty miles from the nearest human abode, surrounded...