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A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano off Oregon could erupt later this year. What scientists expect
Fortunately for residents of California, Oregon and Washington, Axial Seamount doesn't erupt explosively, so it poses zero ...
Opinion
Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate
The league of experts and scientists who have spent decades keeping watch is being decimated by the Trump administration’s staffing cuts.
RETRO FIND: Hawaiian orchid farmer rebuilt after lava destroyed business
In 1977, the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii erupted. The village of Kalapana was evacuated and countless acres ...
1,000-foot-tall ‘mega tsunami’ threatens US across three regions, experts warn
Researchers found that a potential powerful earthquake combined with rising sea levels could lead to a mega tsunami.
The Garden Island4d
Kilauea lava fountains reaching up to 1000 feet
Early during episode 22 of the ongoing summit eruption at Kilauea volcano, lava fountains reached more than 500 feet above ...
West Hawaii Today6d
Volcano Watch: Learning from lava ooze-outs
Kilauea has been erupting episodically within the summit caldera since Dec. 23, 2024. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is WATCH.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser6d
Kilauea pauses after 10 hours of fountains of up to 1,000 feet high
Kilauea’s latest ‘episode 22’ ended abruptly at 3:29 p.m. today, according to USGS. The north vent stopped erupting this ...
KITV 4 Island News6d
Lava fountains for several hours in episode 22 of Kīlauea eruption
Kīlauea’s Episode 22 erupted early this morning with lava fountains now soaring up to 1,000 feet high from Halemaʻumaʻu ...
Kilauea lava fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet in ‘episode 22’
U.S. Geological Survey COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A screenshot of the live view from Halemaumau crater from the eastern rim of the caldera this morning. 2 /2 COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A ...