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Volcano Watch — The 25th Anniversary of M7.2 1975 Kalapana Earthquake

Volcano Watch — The 25th Anniversary of M7.2 1975 Kalapana Earthquake

Wednesday, November 29, 2000, will mark the 25th anniversary of the magnitude 7.2 Kalapana earthquake that struck the Puna and Ka'u districts of Hawai...

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Volcano Watch — When Kalij go to College, Martial Arts is their Major

Volcano Watch — When Kalij go to College, Martial Arts is their Major

The Kalij Pheasant is an unparalleled success among game birds introduced in the 50th State. Because Hawai`i has no native upland game birds, people...

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Volcano Watch — Thermal Ducks - The new weapon in volcano monitoring?

Volcano Watch — Thermal Ducks - The new weapon in volcano monitoring?

Anyone who has been close to an active flow or steam vent knows that the heat coming from one of these features is intense and, at times, overwhelming...

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Volcano Watch — What will happen when the eruption ends?

Volcano Watch — What will happen when the eruption ends?

Kīlauea has been erupting for nearly 18 years, and there is no sign of it stopping anytime soon. But all previous Kīlauea eruptions ended, and there's...

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Volcano Watch — Explosive eruptions from Mauna Loa's summit

Volcano Watch — Explosive eruptions from Mauna Loa's summit

To many of us, Hawaiian volcanoes loom sleepily overhead, occasionally stirring from their slumber and oozing lava flows down their flanks toward the...

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Volcano Watch — Lava rocks come in many colors

Volcano Watch — Lava rocks come in many colors

Driving along the Queen Ka`ahumanu highway from Kailua-Kona to Waikoloa, one passes a vast expanse of well-exposed lava rock. These flows are from...

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Volcano Watch — Cracks in road at Haleakalā's summit—volcanic or benign?

Volcano Watch — Cracks in road at Haleakalā's summit—volcanic or benign?

Sweeping vistas into Haleakalā Crater are seen in the final stretch of road at Haleakalā National Park, from the summit visitor center to the top of...

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Volcano Watch — More than 19,000 earthquakes catalogued in Hawai`i since 1823

Volcano Watch — More than 19,000 earthquakes catalogued in Hawai`i since 1823

Earthquakes occur every day on the Island of Hawai`i. Most are small, less than magnitude 3, but typically a couple are felt by someone each week...

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Volcano Watch — Hawaiian lava flows help in the study of 3-billion-year-old lava flows

Volcano Watch — Hawaiian lava flows help in the study of 3-billion-year-old lava flows

Lava flows and volcanic eruptions played a major role in the Earth's history since it was formed some four billion years ago. We can look at rocks...

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Volcano Watch — Does Your Cat Eat Birds?

Volcano Watch — Does Your Cat Eat Birds?

Cats have been our pets and rat-catchers since the dawn of civilization. Many of us grew up with cats or now keep them (including the authors of this...

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Volcano Watch — Lava Viewing 101

Volcano Watch — Lava Viewing 101

Those of you who pay attention to the goings-on of the volcano are well aware that the quality of lava viewing is highly uneven. Some days you can...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Sluggish lava flow - Pūlama pali

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