Tag: volcano_watch

Scientists Trace Origin of September Fissure Vent Lava at Kīlauea's Summit

15 Oct 2026 2:38 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists find that lava from six new fissure vents at Kīlauea's summit in September 2026 came from the same shallow magma chamber that feeds typical fountaining episodes.

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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Returns to American Samoa to Service Volcano Monitoring Network

24 Sep 2026 5:17 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

HVO staff spent two weeks in American Samoa repairing seismic stations and joining local agencies for K-12 outreach, four years after Taʻū volcano unrest prompted a new monitoring network.

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Kīlauea's Unsteady Reinflation Halts Lava Fountain Forecasts After Six New Vents Open

17 Sep 2026 9:20 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says irregular ground deformation has ended its fountaining forecast windows for Kīlauea, after six new vents opened in Halemaʻumaʻu between September 14 and 16.

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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki Eruption of Kīlauea

10 Sep 2026 5:19 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Drew Downs recounts how the Maunaiki shield on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone was built over eight months from December 1919 to August 1920.

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