Another hazard in Hawaii is sulphur dioxide, one of several gases that can be released by volcanoes, even when they're not erupting. However, lava and gas combined account for less than 2% of ...

There have been over 70 earthquakes so far in this swarm, with 32 events greater than magnitude 2 and two events greater than ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Hawaii’s “Big Island” saw some winter weather at one of its highest points this week, when snowfall blanketed the top of ...

According to reports, Kamaʻehuakanaloa volcano, once known as Lōʻihi Seamount, has seen more than 70 earthquakes since 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.

Snow is common on any mountain that rises above 11,000 feet, and Maunakea and Mauna Loa both rise to nearly 14,000 feet; they ...

One of the most unique things to do in Hawaii is visit Volcanoes National Park. It is a must-visit destination for anyone who ...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii--Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world’s largest active volcano in its ... to be 1.6 to 3.2 kilometers long.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hikes will put you in the heart of this park's (Or Pele's) fiery past, present, and futu ...

VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Big Island police have charged the man involved in a 24-hour barricade standoff in Volcano that left one officer hospitalized. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

to life. Explore the Summit Ranger Walk (Daily, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Perhaps no other landscape in the world can be brought to life by a guide more than Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. With so much ...

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials on the Big Island ... is the oldest of the volcanoes, maybe over 2 million years old. Other volcanoes formed in west Molokai, east Molokai, Lanai ...