2018 Volcanoes

June 21, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, status of Kilauea volcano, 10 a.m. HST, June 21, 2018. Liz Westby, USGS geologist.

June 21, 2018 | 3 MIN READ

The 7-week-old eruption on Kilauea’s lower East Rift Zone has reached a new milestone.

June 19, 2018 | 2 MIN READ

While fissure 8 continues to steadily produce lava from Kilauea volcano, three other fissures are displaying weak signs of activity.

June 18, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

On June 15, 2018, a small explosion occurred at Kiauea’s summit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at 11:56:39 a.m. HST. The event was captured by a live streaming camera and that footage...

June 18, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

This is video footage from a Hawaii Army National Guard survey of the Kilauea eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii.

June 15, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

A drone mission in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on June 13, 2018, filmed details of the dramatic changes occurring within Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kilauea’s summit since expl...

June 14, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

A helicopter overflight video of the lower East Rift Zone on June 14, 2018, around 6 a.m. shows lava fountaining at fissure 8 and feeding channelized lava flows that flow into the ocean....

June 14, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Federal aid for people affected by the Kilauea eruption might be approved soon after Gov. David Ige signed a request for such assistance Wednesday.

June 14, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

USGS Kilauea volcano update, June 14, 2018. Jessica Ball, volcanologist.

June 13, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

USGS Kilauea volcano update, June 13, 2018.

June 12, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 12, 2018, Jessica Ball, volcanologist.

June 11, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

Mayor Harry Kim said the number of houses destroyed by lava from Kilauea volcano is at least 600 and could be as high as 700, according to Janet Snyder, a spokeswoman for Kim.

June 11, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

USGS Kilauea volcano update, June 11, 2018

June 10, 2018 | 1 MIN READ

The Kilauea eruption in Puna continues to reshape the coastline after devouring Kapoho Bay and most of its neighboring homes.

June 9, 2018 | 2 MIN READ

Little about the volcanic eruption changed Friday as the county began shifting its focus to rebuilding.

June 8, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

HONOLULU — Kilauea volcano may be disrupting life on the Big Island with its bursts of ash and bright-orange lava, but it also has scientists wide-eyed, eager to advance what’s kno...