Whirlwind Forms Over Hawaii's Kilaeua Volcano

A whirlwind formed over Hawaii’s Kilaeua volcano on Monday, June 1. Footage captured by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows ...
Discover Magazine

Kīlauea Volcano's Record-Breaking Lava Fountains Lasted for 9 Hours and Shot 650 Feet in the Air

Learn more about Kīlauea's 48th eruption episode that took place on June 1, 2026, and why it broke a record.

Next Kilauea eruption could begin over Memorial weekend, USGS says

One of the world's most active volcanoes could begin erupting again over the holiday weekend, according to the U.S.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Kilauea’s Episode 48 lava fountaining to begin soon, USGS says

Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an alert at about 7 p.m. today that there is a potential for Kilauea to erupt as early as today.
Maui Now

Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island?

Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. 6.0 Earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island (5.22.26) PC: USGS More ...
Homeland Security Today

USGS Installs New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood

This week the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Mount Hood National Forest, installed three new volcano monitoring stations on ...

A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secret

Scientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a ...
West Hawaii Today

Volcano Watch: What caused the shake up on May 22?

More than 7,000 people across the state submitted “Did You Feel It?” (DYFI) reports to the U.S. Geological Survey after the magnitude-6 earthquake that struck on Friday, May 22, at 9:46 p.m.