US Volcano Alerts (USGS HANS)

Last modified: 7/27/2026

US Volcano Alerts

Real-time alert levels for monitored US volcanoes, sourced from the USGS Hazard Alert Notification System (HANS).

Currently Elevated Volcanoes

Volcano Color Code Alert Level Observatory Notice
Great Sitkin ORANGE WATCH (was ADVISORY) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues, with weak seismicity and steaming.
Kilauea ORANGE WATCH (was ADVISORY) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Notice
Kīlauea volcano is intermittently erupting short, precursory lava flows continuing the activity that began September 7. The forecast window for onset of episode 55 fountaining is now September 10-11 given no change in summit inflation since yesterday.
Shishaldin YELLOW ADVISORY (was NORMAL) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Low-level seismic unrest continues, with weak seismicity and a summit gas plume.
Ahyi Seamount YELLOW ADVISORY (was UNASSIGNED) Northern Mariana Islands Notice
Faint water discoloration seen in satellite images; no significant geophysical signals.

USGS HANS — 4 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:52:14 GMT

By Observatory

Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)

Volcano Color Code Alert Level Observatory Notice
Great Sitkin ORANGE WATCH (was ADVISORY) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues, with weak seismicity and steaming.
Shishaldin YELLOW ADVISORY (was NORMAL) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Low-level seismic unrest continues, with weak seismicity and a summit gas plume.

USGS HANS — 2 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:52:14 GMT

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

Volcano Color Code Alert Level Observatory Notice
Kilauea ORANGE WATCH (was ADVISORY) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Notice
Kīlauea volcano is intermittently erupting short, precursory lava flows continuing the activity that began September 7. The forecast window for onset of episode 55 fountaining is now September 10-11 given no change in summit inflation since yesterday.

USGS HANS — 1 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:52:14 GMT

Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)

No volcanoes match the specified alert criteria.

USGS HANS — 67 volcanoes monitored. Last updated: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:52:14 GMT

Alert Levels

LevelAviation CodeMeaning
NORMALGREENVolcano is in typical background state
ADVISORYYELLOWElevated unrest above known background levels
WATCHORANGEHeightened unrest with increased eruption potential
WARNINGREDHighly hazardous eruption imminent or underway

Data Source

HANS data is imported via npm run import:hans and reflects a point-in-time snapshot. For live data visit volcanoes.usgs.gov.