Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Find U.S. Volcano

HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission. 

Active Volcanoes in Hawaii

Very High Threat Potential
Kīlauea
Mauna Loa
High Threat Potential
Hualālai
Moderate Threat Potential
Haleakalā
Mauna Kea
Not Ranked
Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
View the threat rankings of US Volcanoes.

News

Volcano Watch — Moving magma: What happens after a dike intrudes a rift zone?

Volcano Watch — Moving magma: What happens after a dike intrudes a rift zone?

Photo & Video Chronology — March 25 & 26, 2025 — Episode 15, Kīlauea summit eruption

Photo & Video Chronology — March 25 & 26, 2025 — Episode 15, Kīlauea summit eruption

New V2cam livestream available

New V2cam livestream available

Multimedia

Color photograph of active lava pond
March 26, 2025 — Episode 15 of Halema'uma'u eruption, Kīlauea volcano
March 26, 2025 — Episode 15 of Halema'uma'u eruption, Kīlauea volcano
Color photograph of volcanic vents erupting
March 26, 2025 — Episode 15 of Halema'uma'u eruption, Kīlauea
March 26, 2025 — Episode 15 of Halema'uma'u eruption, Kīlauea
Color photograph of scientist monitoring eruption
March 26, 2025 — Observing Episode 15 at the summit of Kīlauea
March 26, 2025 — Observing Episode 15 at the summit of Kīlauea
Color photograph of lava fountain
March 26, 2025 — Kīlauea Episode 15 Lava Fountains
March 26, 2025 — Kīlauea Episode 15 Lava Fountains
Color photograph of lava lake Video of Episode 15 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea
Video of Episode 15 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea
Color photograph of lava lake
March 25, 2025 — Dome fountain in north vent, Kīlauea volcano
March 25, 2025 — Dome fountain in north vent, Kīlauea volcano
Color plots showing ground deformation
Radar interferograms showing examples of linear subsidence features that occurred directly above recent dike intrusions in Hawaii
Radar interferograms showing examples of linear subsidence features that occurred directly above recent dike intrusions in Hawaii
Color photograph of crater at summit of volcano
March 21, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overview
March 21, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overview
Color photograph of incandescence in volcanic vent
March 21, 2025 — Kīlauea incandescence
March 21, 2025 — Kīlauea incandescence
Was this page helpful?