President Nicolás Maduro signed a decree on Tuesday declaring a new state of economic emergency in Venezuela, granting himself special powers for 60 days to implement extraordinary economic measures.

The beach at Pohoiki grew rapidly in the year following the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea and has continued ...

When fully implemented, the warning and mnitoring system will operate through an interoperable network of domestic volcano observatories. Central to its success will be the National Volcano ...

During a monitoring overflight on April 9, 2025, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews observed that the ponded lava in the north vent from April 8 had drained and/or collapsed. The south vent ...

Hawaiian volcanoes are rightly famous for eruptions along their rift zones ... In that sense, using InSAR to map subsidence after a dike intrusion can help geologists understand where exactly ...

Mauna Loa is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert Level is at NORMAL. No earthquakes were reported felt in the Hawaiian Islands ... volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake information, and more.

Although it may feel like it happened in an instant, the formation of the Island of Hawaii’s youngest black sand beach did not happen overnight. This week we explore how the beach at Pohoiki, near the ...

Geothermal exploration gains momentum in Hawaii, as new state-funded studies and industry efforts aim to expand renewable ...

Map Source: TASA Graphic Arts ... where collisions melt the earth’s upper layers and fuel eruptions. By contrast, Hawaii’s volcanoes emanate from a “hotspot” under the Pacific plate.

Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...