volcano-alerts

Last modified: 5/7/2026

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 continues within the summit crater with associated low-level seismicity.
Kupreanof YELLOW ADVISORY (was UNASSIGNED) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Seismic activity and volcanic gas emissions continue at Mount Kupreanof.
Shishaldin YELLOW ADVISORY (was NORMAL) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Unrest continues with small earthquakes, tremor, infrasound signals and gas emissions detected.
Kilauea YELLOW ADVISORY (was WATCH) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Notice
Kīlauea volcano is not erupting; the summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu is paused. Episode 48 occurred on June 1. Forecast models based on summit inflation rates since episode 48 indicate that episode 49 is likely to begin in 9-14 days.

USGS HANS — 4 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:14:30 GMT

Alert Levels

Level Aviation Code Meaning
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NORMAL GREEN Volcano is in typical background state
ADVISORY YELLOW Elevated unrest above known background levels
WATCH ORANGE Heightened unrest with increased eruption potential
WARNING RED Highly hazardous eruption imminent or underway

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 continues within the summit crater with associated low-level seismicity.
Kupreanof YELLOW ADVISORY (was UNASSIGNED) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Seismic activity and volcanic gas emissions continue at Mount Kupreanof.
Shishaldin YELLOW ADVISORY (was NORMAL) Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice
Unrest continues with small earthquakes, tremor, infrasound signals and gas emissions detected.

USGS HANS — 3 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:14:30 GMT

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

Volcano Color Code Alert Level Observatory Notice
Kilauea YELLOW ADVISORY (was WATCH) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Notice
Kīlauea volcano is not erupting; the summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu is paused. Episode 48 occurred on June 1. Forecast models based on summit inflation rates since episode 48 indicate that episode 49 is likely to begin in 9-14 days.

USGS HANS — 1 of 67 monitored volcanoes elevated. Last updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:14:30 GMT

Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)

No volcanoes match the specified alert criteria.

USGS HANS — 67 volcanoes monitored. Last updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:14:30 GMT

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.