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Ofu and Olosega are two islands formed from two shield volcanoes in the United States Territory of American Samoa. Volcanic activity in American Samoa is within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, based in Hilo on the Island of Hawai‘i.

Volcanoes in American Samoa

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Location: American Samoa

Latitude: 14.18° S

Longitude: 169.62° W

Elevation: 639 (m) 2,096 (f)

Volcano type: Shield

Composition: Basalt

Most recent eruption: unknown

Nearby towns: Olosega, Ofu

Threat Potential: Low*

*based on the National Volcano Early Warning System

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, September 2018.

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Color photograph of islands from space
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NASA Astronaut image of Ofu-Olosega islands (Manu'a Islands, American Samoa) in the South Pacific Ocean. NASA Space Shuttle image ISS002-E-6878 (https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS002&roll=E&fr…).

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Photo and Video Chronology – American Samoa – August 2023

Photo and Video Chronology – American Samoa – August 2023

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Volcano Watch — USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff return to American Samoa

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2018 update to the U.S. Geological Survey national volcanic threat assessment

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Facts Block

Location: American Samoa

Latitude: 14.18° S

Longitude: 169.62° W

Elevation: 639 (m) 2,096 (f)

Volcano type: Shield

Composition: Basalt

Most recent eruption: unknown

Nearby towns: Olosega, Ofu

Threat Potential: Low*

*based on the National Volcano Early Warning System

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