Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to forecast major eruptions? So far, the opportunity has been lacking. VEI-7 eruptions are rare: we have not seen one since Tambora in April 1815. To make a right ...
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the ...
Large lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents Jan. 24 within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater — reaching heights of at least ...
Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and ...
Rich in minerals and naturally heated by geothermal energy, the waters of this iconic spa are prized for their healing properties. Here’s how to experience them for yourself.
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake at just after 11:30 p.m. Monday (Jan. 26) struck about a mile northwest of Pāhala in the Kaʻū District of Hawaiʻi Island at a depth of 21 miles below sea level.