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Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawaii — Mauna Loa's eruptive history and current status are the topics of a talk by Frank Trusdell, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian...

Despite reports to the contrary, Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth. The volcano off the east coast of Japan, which made the news...

Cartography, the art or science of making maps, is alive and well at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

In recognition of Volcano Awareness Month (January 2013), this column explores some of the most scientifically important eruptions to have occurred in...

A new fact sheet on Mauna Loa titled "Mauna Loa—History, Hazards, and Risk of Living With the World’s Largest Volcano" is now available. This week's...

The use of fingerprints, first considered as a means of identification in the 1880s, is now ubiquitous in murder mysteries, TV crime shows, and...

This question stems from the earthquake swarm that occurred near Nāmakanipaio Campground along the north end of the Ka‘ōiki Pali on February 22-24...

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth, is the topic of a presentation at Pu‘uhōnua o Honaunau National Historical Park on...

Hawai‘i National Park, HI — Mauna Loa’s past eruptions and current status are the topic of an “After Dark in the Park” program in Hawai‘i Volcanoes...

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawai‘i – The current status of Hawai‘i Island's active volcanoes and how they are monitored will be the topic of a Volcano Awareness...