16K views · 189 reactions | On March 6, 2011, Kīlauea's Kamoamoa...

Today (August 6) started early for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Vigorous lava fountaining associated with episode 30 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, began at 1:20 a.m. local time, and HVO geologists were immediately on site to collect data. Once the day dawned, the work included a helicopter trip to the caldera floor to sample lava for chemical analysis. That information can be used to better understand the conditions in the magma chamber, and therefo

9.5K views · 229 reactions | Check out this new narrated USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory video summarizing the September eruption of Kīlauea volcano. It’s short but fascinating! The five-day eruption covered about 2/3 of Nāpau crater, part of Nāpau trail, and most of Nāpau campground. Go to the park website for more information and for closed captions and audio described versions: https://go.nps.gov/LavaSeptember2024 USGS Video | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park | Facebook

Kīlauea volcano is erupting in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Let’s get you caught up. The eruption began around 2:20 am on December 23, 2024. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists had been tracking increased activity at the summit and observed intensifying earthquakes and ground deformation about a half-hour before lava breached the surface of the crater floor. The USGS raised the alert level at the volcano to RED, indicating an eruption was underway. Several HVO webcams caught t