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An HVO geophysicist deploys a GPS receiver on the Kilauea caldera floor to measure changes in ground motion. A volcanic gas plume rises in the background. (Photo: USGS)

GPS key to monitoring Kilauea eruption, lava lake

December 29, 2020

2020 Ends with a Bang as Kilauea Volcano Erupts Beginning in September, GPS stations in Kilauea’s upper East […]

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This article is tagged with caldera, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, HVO, Kilauea volcano, lava lake, U.S. Geological Survey, volcano and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Survey

Photo: David Little

Locating lava flows before an eruption

December 1, 2017

New U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps show areas that could be affected by Mauna Loa lava flows — […]

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This article is tagged with Hawaii, lava flow, map, Mauna Loa, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, volcano and posted in From the Magazine, Latest News, Mapping