This is, without a doubt, the most intellectually exciting time to be a volcanologist at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The current inactivity at Kīlauea has so many possible outcomes
VOLCANOWatch: A Summit Collapse 150 Years Ago Had Similarities to the 2018 Collapse
The prolonged yet dramatic partial collapse of Kīlauea caldera this past summer was the first to be observed in detail and the largest measured by subsidence volume of more than
VOLCANOWatch: Kīlauea 2018 Events Mark a Watershed for Volcano Science
The 2018 summit collapse and lower East Rift Zone eruption at Kīlauea Volcano were dramatic and, for many Island of Hawaiʻi residents, tragic events. As with all eruptive crises, these events
VOLCANOWatch: Scientific Community Lends a Hand to Measure Kīlauea’s Changing Shape
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has an extensive network of instruments that helps us monitor how the ground deforms due to magma moving underground. However, we are fortunate that scientific
HVO Lowers Volcano Alert Level to Watch
In light of the reduced eruptive activity at Kīlauea Volcano over the last several days, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered the Alert Level for ground based hazards from WARNING to
VOLCANOWatch: Submarine Kīlauea Also Impacted by Recent Events
The visible part of Kīlauea from the summit to the Lower East Rift Zone makes up only a small portion of the total volcano. Much of Kīlauea lies beneath the sea,
VOLCANOWatch: Is Kīlauea Volcano’s Summit and Rift Zone Activity Pau or Paused?
NOTE: This article was written on August 9, 2018. Given Kīlauea Volcano’s dynamic nature, activity described here could change in coming days. Since the morning of August 4, 2018, activity at
VOLCANOWatch: What Causes the Collapse/Explosion Events at Kīlauea’s Summit?
At the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, Halemaʻumaʻu has changed dramatically since early May 2018. As the crater walls and inner caldera slump inward, the depth of Halemaʻumaʻu has more than
Kilauea Blast Wave Not Large Enough to Cause Tsunami
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that a gas explosion that occurred at approximately 1:13 p.m. caused a blast wave that was not large enough to cause a tsunami. Preliminary
Governor’s Request For Individual Assistance in Hawai`i County Approved
The President of the United States has approved Gov. Ige’s request for individual assistance for Hawai‘i County residents who have lost their homes and property in the Kīlauea volcanic eruption