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

COURTESY USGS This map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Hawaii island early Tuesday morning. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii ...

COURTESY USGS This map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Hawaii island early Tuesday morning. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano on ...

Survey, drilling and soil sampling work is underway on Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park as the initial step ...

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii island overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said today. The quake struck at about 1:42 a.m and was centered ...

Its total volume is believed to be around 18,000 cubic miles.The volcano sits on Big Island and its latest eruption occurred ...

Some Hawaii Island residents felt a jolt early Tuesday morning because of an earthquake just outside of Pahala. The ...

Rain with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C) and a 70% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Scattered showers with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds from NE ...

An entire family was also among those whose lives were claimed by the volcano, according to Asia News. Nine bodies have been identified, and one victim remains undiscovered amid the debris ...

For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of Kilauea in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. And for another, this beach is often visited by honu ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals ...