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Volcano Watch — New research sheds light on recent Pāhala earthquake swarms

Volcano Watch — New research sheds light on recent Pāhala earthquake swarms

Many people in Kaʻū have noticed the swarm of earthquakes taking place during the past few years. These earthquakes are happening in a zone that is 29...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 20, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 20, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 18, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 18, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – May 18, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Mauna Loa – May 18, 2021

May 15, 2021 — Mauna Loa
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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 17, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 17, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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YVO’s 2021 field season is underway!

YVO’s 2021 field season is underway!

For half the year, Yellowstone is largely inaccessible to geologists, buried under snow and ice and subject to fierce storms.  By May, however...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 14, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 14, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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Volcano Watch — How are lava levels and volumes measured at the Kīlauea summit lava lake?

Volcano Watch — How are lava levels and volumes measured at the Kīlauea summit lava lake?

Kīlauea’s summit lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu is approaching its five-month anniversary on Thursday, May 20, while the water lake that occupied the...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 12, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 12, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On May 9, 2021, Christina (Tina) Neal became the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Science Center, home of the...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 11, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 11, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 229 m (751 ft) deep...

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May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State

May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State

May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State, providing residents an opportunity to become more familiar with volcanic hazards in their...

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