The Honolulu Volcanics are a group of volcanoes which form a volcanic field on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, more specifically in that island's southeastern sector and in the city of Honolulu from Pearl Harbor to the Mokapu Peninsula.

Aug 9, 2024 · Lava overflow: Lava crossed Highway 137 and entered the Pacific Ocean. Laze: The nasty product, a mashup of “lava” and “haze,” forms when hot lava hits the ocean. It can cause lung, eye and skin...

Jan 15, 2025 · Plan ahead for the best eruption viewing locations. Read the activity summary of Kīlauea, courtesy of USGS. Read the activity summary of Mauna Loa, courtesy of USGS. Get a live look inside the park, courtesy of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Hazardous volcanic gasses can present a danger to sensitive groups of people.

Nov 29, 2022 · HONOLULU (AP) — Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupts for the first time in nearly 40...

The source of the lava is the lavafall in the background. A forest of sensitive tree roots in the main corridor of Kazumura. Kazumura Cave is a lava tube and has been surveyed at 40.7 miles (65.5 km) long and 3,614 feet (1,102 m) deep making it the longest and deepest lava tube in the world.

Dec 6, 2023 · The easy flowing, fluid nature of lava from Hawaiian volcanoes contributes to their shape and is why they are referred to as shield volcanoes. Lava easily flows down the sides of the volcano, giving it a rounded appearance like a Roman warrior's shield.

Sep 11, 2023 · Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting again after nearly three months of quiet, with glowing lava flows bursting within one of its craters Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey.

Jan 16, 2025 · It resumed Wednesday morning as a “small sluggish lava flow,” and then increased into a fountain that appeared to be 200 feet (60 meters) high, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. By the...

Dec 2, 2022 · As the world’s largest active volcano oozes molten rock here on the Big Island, a blend of concern and awe has emerged among visitors. People were pulling over in their cars throughout the night...

Nov 29, 2022 · HONOLULU — Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet into the air as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. For now, lava...