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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2013

Kahauale‘a 2 flow still active in forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Volcano Watch — Fallen ash has a story to tell

Volcano Watch — Fallen ash has a story to tell

Last week we showed that Kīlauea has explosive eruptions that can carry volcanic ash (less than 2 mm or 0.08 in across) and small lapilli (2–64 mm or...

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Volcano Watch — What goes up must come down, at least at volcanoes

Volcano Watch — What goes up must come down, at least at volcanoes

In past Volcano Watches, we've emphasized a radically new way to view Kīlauea—as an explosive volcano. Though not explosive now, it was dominantly...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 27, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 27, 2013

 

Kahauale‘a 2 flow still active in forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Volcano Watch — Changing old seismological habits at HVO

Volcano Watch — Changing old seismological habits at HVO

At the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), we focus on keeping up with the flow of data coming into our systems and...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 21, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 21, 2013

Kahauale‘a 2 flow and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Volcano Watch — Online tools help Hawai‘i breathe easier during trade wind time-outs

Volcano Watch — Online tools help Hawai‘i breathe easier during trade wind time-outs

We are currently sandwiched between the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays as the inexorable march of time brings the winter festivals ever closer...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Hawaii's history of destructive earthquakes the focus of two talks

USGS HVO Press Release — Hawaii's history of destructive earthquakes the focus of two talks

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii — Hawaii's long history of destructive earthquakes will be the focus of two upcoming presentations by scientists with the U.S...

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Volcano Watch — Lake Waiau is shrinking fast

Volcano Watch — Lake Waiau is shrinking fast

About a year ago, a Volcano Watch article described recent changes at Lake Waiau, the tiny lake just below Mauna Kea's summit that is Hawai‘i's only...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 7, 2013

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 7, 2013

Kahauale‘a 2 flow remains active at forest boundary.

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Volcano Watch — Innovation and vigilance keys to first 25 years of the Alaska Volcano Observatory

Volcano Watch — Innovation and vigilance keys to first 25 years of the Alaska Volcano Observatory

Earlier this year, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) completed its first 25 years of operation. It received widespread acknowledgement for its...

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Volcano Hazard Mitigation Included in California Multi-hazard Mitigation Plan

Volcano Hazard Mitigation Included in California Multi-hazard Mitigation Plan

On October 6, 2013 the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) published its 2013 State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan complete...

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