U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Federal Agencies
Recent News About U.S. Geological Survey
-
Lava continues to erupt from the Kilauea volcano, spreading hazardous vog and ashfall in the area
The Kīlauea volcano is erupting, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).
-
Current Kilauea volcano alert level is 'Watch' and current aviation color code is 'Orange'
On the evening of Aug. 23, a swarm of earthquakes was noticed under Kilauea caldera, creating the possibility that the volcano's magma has shifted.
-
Kīlauea volcano remains at 'advisory' alert level and 'yellow' aviation color code, but it is not erupting
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) announced Tues., Sept. 7, that the Kīlauea volcano is not currently erupting.
-
USGS scientist on recent earthquake: 'Please be aware that aftershocks are possible and may be felt'
The 4.1-magnitude earthquake located east of Pāhala on Aug. 18 had no observable impact on Mauna Loa and Kīlauea volcanoes, as confirmed by U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon.
-
Multiple earthquakes recorded in Kilauea summit caldera, but there is 'no evidence of lava at the surface'
While the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has detected an increase in earthquake activity beneath the south part of Kilauea summit caldera, within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USGS has stated that the volcano is not erupting.
-
New Kilauea volcano study provides guidance on how to 'forecast the evolution of a collapse sequence once it begins'
New research of the 2018 Kilauea volcano revealed a paradigm on friction in earthquake faults, which could potentially help create hazard assessments and mitigation efforts in future volcanic eruptions.
-
Volcano Watch – Stressed out: Hawaiian volcanoes are heavy
Many people living in the Hawaiian Islands are accustomed to feeling occasional earthquakes since the State of Hawaii is one of the most seismically active locations in the United States. Unlike some other earthquake-prone places in the U.S., for example California, where the earthquakes are related to tectonic plates sliding past each other, our earthquakes are related to volcanoes.
-
Kilauea remains dormant since May: 'USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lowered the Volcano Alert Level'
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which began erupting on Dec. 20, has seen gradually increasing seismic activity in recent weeks, though the United States Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that no eruption activity has been observed since May 23.
-
Kilauea volcano is no longer erupting and alert level is lowered from 'watch' to 'advisory'
The recently released geological status of the Kilauea volcano confirmed that it is no longer erupting.
-
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist on May 23 earthquake: 'Aftershocks are possible and could be felt'
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake located under Kilauea Volcano's south flank was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO); it happened May 23 at 11:41 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
-
Hon is ‘honored and thrilled’ to be chosen as Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new Scientist-in-Charge
Ken Hon has been named the next Scientist-in-Charge for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.