Tag: usgs_hawaiian_volcano_observatory

• Hawaii's Deep Earthquakes Linked to Island Weight, Not Volcanic Activity

  9 Jul 2026 6:32 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Deep earthquakes recently rattled Hawaiʻi, caused by the immense weight of the island chain flexing the oceanic crust, not volcanic activity. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains these "flexure events" and advises on safety.

  Science & TechnologyEnvironment HawaiʻiEarthquakesUSGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryVolcanismGeologyNatural DisastersPacific PlateU.S. Geological Survey

• Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Eruption Reaches 50th Fountaining Milestone

  2 Jul 2026 8:44 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reached its 50th fountaining episode on June 27, 2026, marked by a 1030-foot lava fountain. Scientists anticipate episode 51 between July 8-15, continuing close monitoring of the volcano.

  Science & TechnologyEnvironmentEducationFederal GovernmentDigital and Print Publishing KīlaueaHalemaʻumaʻuVolcanoLava fountainHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkUSGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryVolcanic EruptionU.S. Geological Survey

• Kīlauea's Episodic Eruption: USGS Explains "Episodes" vs. "Eruptions"

  19 Jun 2026 5:07 a.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Kīlauea's summit eruption features 49 lava fountaining "episodes," with a 50th forecast. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory clarifies why these distinct events are part of one ongoing eruption, guided by continuous monitoring data.

  Science & TechnologyEnvironmentFederal Government KīlaueaHalemaʻumaʻuVolcanoesLava FountainingUSGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryEruptionHawaiiU.S. Geological Survey

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