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The U.S. Volcano Observatories will remain operational during the lapse of
federal government appropriations. Basic volcano monitoring will continue,
as will forecasts and regular updates of volcanic activity. However, because
of reduced staff, instrument network maintenance will cease, meaning that
our monitoring capability will degrade over time. This website will remain
functional, but only those pages containing information about current
volcano hazards will be maintained.
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Are you ready for Hawaii's next big earthquake?
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The probability of a destructive magnitude-6.5 or higher earthquake striking the Hawaiian Islands in the next 10 years is 50 percent. Are you ready for it?
"Earthquakes in Hawaii: What you need to know" provides an overview of Hawaii's long history of damaging earthquakes and what you can do to protect yourself and your family when the next one happens.
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We encourage you to participate in the
Great Hawaii ShakeOut earthquake drill
at 10:17 a.m., HST, on October 17, 2013.
This drill is a great opportunity to practice
"Drop! Cover! Hold on!"—actions that will
reduce injury during Hawaiʻi's next earthquake.
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- Read more about earthquakes in Hawaii and the Great Hawaii ShakeOut:
- "Practice is the key to protecting yourself during an earthquake"
- "The Great Hawaii ShakeOut: Get ready to...Drop, Cover, and Hold on!"
- Hear more in presentations by HVO seismologists on October 1, 2013:
- "Large Earthquakes in the Hawaiian Islands: What You Need to Know"
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- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Visitor Center, 7:00 p.m.
- "Damaging Earthquakes in Hawaii and the Great Hawaii ShakeOut"
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- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, UCB 100, 7:00 p.m.
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