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Volcano Watch: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

During a two-week trip to American Samoa in August and September, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff repaired and serviced the volcano monitoring network and conducted joint K...

Volcano Watch: Ups and downs of lava fountaning episode forecasting with tilt data

Recently, re-inflation of the summit became more unsteady during the ongoing episodic eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano on the Big Island; now, following the opening of new vents Sept....

Volcano Watch: A look back at recent Kilauea eruptions and intrusions

A caldera intrusion from September -30-October 1, amidst the ongoing episodic lava fountaining eruption at Kilauea summit, has a lot of people wondering what will come next. Erupti...

Volcano Watch: Ups and downs of lava fountaning episode forecasting with tilt data

Recently, re-inflation of the summit became more unsteady during the ongoing episodic eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano on the Big Island; now, following the opening of new vents Sept....

Rumbling volcano forces immediate trail closures at popular vacation hot spot

The KÄ«lauea volcano shows renewed spattering at two vents as USGS scientists monitor for a possible 55th episode of lava fountains at the summit.

Volcano Watch: The ups and downs of episode forecasting with tilt data

Beginning with episode 5 in January 2025, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been issuing forecast windows for when the next lava fountain will occur in Halema‘uma‘u at the...

Volcano Watch: An intrusion during an eruption at the summit of Kilauea

As flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kilauea on the night of Sept. 30, magma was also making a new path below t...

Volcano Watch — USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

In July 2022, earthquakes at Taʻū volcano shook the remote Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa for 6 weeks as the volcano experienced volcanic unrest; fortunately for the communi...

Kilauea's stunning new developments delay next episode

Five new vents recently opened in Halemaʺmaʻu Crater and a 40-foot-tall cone formed on the north vent, potentially delaying the start of Kʻiuea's 55th eruption episode.

Volcano Sends Pyroclastic Column 1,250 Feet Above Chilean Ski Resort

US-India satellite captures time-lapse video of volcanic eruption

Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-...

Volcano Watch: An intrusion during an eruption at the summit of KÄ«lauea. How does it happen?

On Sept. 30, as flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents at the summit of KÄ«lauea, magma was also making a new path below the surface of the caldera.

Magma finds new cracks after Kilauea quake swarm

A swarm of earthquakes and a shallow magma intrusion at Kilauea's summit have altered the volcano's traditional flow paths, making the timing of potential future eruptions difficul...

Trail closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, summit restless

Kilauea remains under a volcano watch as scientists monitor high pressure at the summit and a recent magma intrusion within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

No flight disruptions as Whakaari/White Island erupts

Whakaari/White Island is continuously emitting small amounts of volcanic ash, prompting officials to raise its Volcanic Alert Level to 3.

Volcano Watch: Tephra time machine; exploring past of Big Island’s KÄ«lauea volcano past

Most of KÄ«lauea is covered by lava flows younger than 1,000 years old because the volcano is so frequently active, meaning there are few samples, observations or data for older...

Volcano Watch: The tephra time machine — exploring Kilauea’s past

In July, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists visited an exposure of tephra and lava flows in the western wall of Kaluapele. The layers were exposed by the 2018 summit coll...

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki eruption of Kilauea

Kilauea has drawn huge crowds to witness the lava fountaining episodes from its summit crater of Halema‘uma‘u since December 2024, with many visitors hiking trails and visiting ove...

'Mouth of Hell' Volcano May Be Refilling With Magma

A tourist at Masaya Volcano. (INTI OCON/AFP via Getty Images)

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano on the Big Island

Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at KÄ«lauea's summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past t...

Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining...

Recent developments at KÄ«lauea include new vent, cracks and cone

New vents opened overnight north of the established vent complex at KÄ«lauea. But that's not the only crater change observed by the United States Geological Survey.

Something strange is happening beneath a volcano near 2 million people

Scientists have discovered evidence of two hidden magma sources beneath Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, where satellite observations revealed mysterious ground movements suggesting mag...

Rumbling of Hawaii's Popular Kilauea Volcano Causes Trail Closures and Aviation Warning

Volcanic activity and hundreds of earthquakes at one of Hawaii's most popular tourist destinations have prompted temporary trail closures. The post Rumbling of Hawaii’s Popular Kil...