Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kīlauea contained to the region referred to as Halemaʻumaʻu.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again erupting, sending shocking spurts of lava flying around the area

Entry points to Mount Dukono, an Indonesian volcano that erupted and killed three hikers, are now permanently closed following the fatal incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Davao Region on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao in late May 2026, shaking homes and sending residents into the streets across one of the country’s most densely populated areas.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.

Nearly 200,000 people in 124 villages in the northern Philippines were affected and over 5,400 fled massive plumes of ash that billowed from Mayon volcano

While the USGS scientists learned plenty about volcanism in El Salvador during this trip, it also provided key insights to bring home to our own volcanoes. Explosive eruptions in Hawaii are relatively rare, but the ability to correctly interpret their deposits is critical to understanding potential future hazards.

We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kilauea contained to the region that is referred to as Halema‘uma‘u. Halema‘uma‘u, home of Pele, is a crater situated within the larger, steep-walled caldera at the summit of Kilauea named Kaluapele.

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by HVO geologist Drew Downs. Photos of the fissure and lava cascading over the caldera rim from the August 14,