Tag: volcanoes

Mauna Loa's 1926 Eruption: A Century Later, Lessons in Disaster Response and Monitoring Remembered

11 Jun 2026 6:20 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

A century after Mauna Loa's 1926 eruption destroyed Ho‘ōpūloa village, its legacy of pioneering aerial photography and organized crowd management continues to inform modern volcano response, as highlighted by HVO.

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Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Eruption Ties Historic Fountaining Record

21 May 2026 6:17 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption has tied a historic record with 47 lava fountaining episodes, matching the 1983-1986 Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption. This fast-paced event features unique dual fountains and increased magma supply, with more activity expected.

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