The current eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater within Kilauea’s summit caldera began on Dec. 23, 2024. Since then, 35 episodes ...

Finalists for the Shaun Alexander Award will be announced December 3, with the winner revealed December 30. The formal ...

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will play a leading role in a new $25.6 million National Science Foundation project ...

Big Island resident, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo grad and “Chief of War” set geologist Michelle Mazzetti is talking about ...

Volcanoes are nature's most dramatic rocks, and while their eruptions can be awe-inspiring, they also pose serious threats to ...

Episode 35 fountains produced an estimated 13 million cubic yards of lava. The combined average eruption rate was over 500 cubic yards per second from the dual fountains. Lava flows from the fountains ...

Episode 34 of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption wrapped up abruptly just after 7 a.m. today, only six hours after fountains first roared to life inside Kilauea’s summit crater. The U.S. Geological ...

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors volcanic activity across the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa, helping to ensure public safety and support scientific research. Behind the scenes, the ...