Feb 12, 2023
The US Geological Survey operates five different volcano
observatories around the country. These observatories monitor
real-time volcanic, hydrothermal, and earthquake activity in
Alaska, the Cascade Mountains, California’s Long Valley Caldera,
Yellowstone National Park, and the State of Hawaii.
There are virtual partnerships between federal and state
agencies, university-based researchers, and scientists. Their work
involves monitoring, measuring, and analyzing data, all helping to
increase our understanding of these powerful and fascinating
geologic forces.
This week Lynn Riddick catches up with Matt Patrick, a research geologist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He and his colleagues have seen quite a bit of awe-inspiring volcanic action recently, with eruptions from Mauna Loa and Kīlauea within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.