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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was founded in 1912. Now, more than 111 years later, HVO is one of five volcano observatories supported by the US Geological Survey.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on the Big Island has grown and changed significantly during the past 111 years.
Where is magma stored beneath the surface of Kīlauea and how is it transported to the places where eruptions occur? Scientists have hypothesized the shape and size of Kīlauea’s summit magma storage system for the last century, and now have an unparalleled opportunity to develop a far more detailed picture than was possible before.
The collaborative Kīlauea Seismic Imaging Project is about to start with a goal to help reveal subsurface structures beneath Kīlauea’s summit region.