Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Hawaii County, United States
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is a United States Geological Survey agency established in 1912 in Hawaii County on the Island of Hawaiʻi, designed in the National Park Service rustic style. Based in Hilo, it monitors six Hawaiian volcanoes—Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Kamaʻehuakanaloa, Hualālai, Mauna Kea, and Haleakalā—and has earned worldwide recognition as a leader in the study of active volcanism. For over a century, scientists conducted research from facilities at Uwekahuna Bluff, the highest point on Kīlauea Caldera's rim, until the 2018 eruption damaged those buildings, leading to their removal in 2024. The observatory has since operated from temporary offices in Hilo while new permanent facilities are under development, including a field office near Kīlauea scheduled for 2026 and a headquarters building in Hilo projected to open in 2027.
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- volcano observatory
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- Hawaii County, United States
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