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A year ago this week, the 16-day Maunaloa eruption came to an end. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was able to make that call thanks to research by geophysicist James "Jim" Kauahikaua. He served as the scientist-in-charge from 2004 to 2015 — the first Native Hawaiian to hold that position. He died in Hilo on Oct. 8. The Conversation's Russell Subiono spoke to a longtime friend and colleague who shared Kauahikaua's love for exploring.
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The latest eruption at Kīlauea’s summit on the Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. Scientists say activity diminished Monday, and by Tuesday, no active lava was in the crater.
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The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday that Kīlauea is no longer erupting. The agency followed with a separate statement declaring Maunaloa is no longer erupting.
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A moderately strong earthquake and two aftershocks have hit Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.9 quake was centered 22 miles north of Amlapura.
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Scientists say lava from Maunaloa is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday that the volcano is still erupting, but lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the road has been cut off.
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A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. But scientists say they don’t know for sure, because it’s so inaccessible.
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The ground is shaking and swelling at Maunaloa, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don’t expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island are telling residents to be prepared in case it does erupt soon.
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Research geologist Frank Trusdell from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory spoke with The Conversation's Savannah Harriman-Pote about what an eruption of Maunaloa might mean for Hawaiʻi Island residents. He says we are looking at a "reawakening" of the world's largest active volcano.
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The USGS Volcano Hazards Program has a new Strategic Science Plan that seeks to target monitoring gaps on the 35 most threatening volcanoes in the nation, including several in Hawaiʻi. Program coordinator Charlie Mandeville said the USGS hopes to work with international partners as well, such as Tonga, to protect communities from violent eruptions.
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The National Park Service and the USGS discuss what's included in the proposed Disaster Recovery Project for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; The state and The Cattleman's Council talk about fighting the spittlebug on Hawaiʻi Island; and the owner of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue details a new art exhibit opening in downtown Honolulu.