Ofu-Olosega Volcano Photos

Shield volcanoes 639 m / 2,096 ft
United States, Samoan Islands, -14.18°S / -169.62°W

Epong frying tofu dices (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
---
image found in: Batu Tara volcano expedition June-July 2015: impressions

Coloful autumn (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
---
image found in: Stromboli to Etna Oct 08 (part 5): Excursion to Grotta del Gelo

Search more photos

Ofu-Olosega volcano (American Samoa, SW Pacific) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 24 August-30 August 2022 (New Activity / Unrest)

Data from seismometers recently installed on Tutuila, Ta'u, and Ofu-Olosega islands of American Samoa to monitor an ongoing seismic swarm indicated that the events were related to Ta'u Island and not Ofu-Olosega. HVO lowered the Volcano Alert Level to Normal and the Aviation Color Code to Green on 26 August. The report warned residents of Ofu-Olosega that they could still be significantly affected by events that may take place on or around Ta'u Island. ... Read all

Wed, 24 Aug 2022, 14:00

Ofu-Olosega volcano (American Samoa, SW Pacific) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 August-23 August 2022 (New Activity / Unrest)

HVO reported that an earthquake swarm in the Manu'a Islands of American Samoa continued to be recorded and felt by residents of Ta'u Island and Ofu-Olosega. About 20 earthquakes per hour were recorded by four microseismometers distributed on Tutuila, Ta'u, and Ofu-Olosega Islands. The largest events were estimated to be between magnitudes 2 and 3; most events are too small to be felt. ... Read all

More on VolcanoDiscovery

Volcano Calendar 2014

Volcano Calendar 2014
Our second calendar with 13 high-quality volcano images, for the year 2013!

Quake Reports

Read user reports of people who felt an earthquake in the last week

Erta Ale eruption

Overflowing lava lake Jan 2017
Our group on the volcano was lucky to be on site and witness the Erta Ale volcano overflow during its spectacular eruption in January 2017. Enjoy dramatic footage of this anazing event!

Plate Tectonics

Introduction to Plate Tectonics
The Earth's upper, rigid layer is broken into several plates which are in constant motion to one another. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur as result of these plate boundaries.

Fuego

Fuego volcano photos
One of Central America's most active volcanoes, Fuego in Guatemala is in near-permanent explosive eruption with intermittent phases of increasing activity that generate lava fountains, lava flows and pyroclastic flows.

Support us - Help us upgrade our services!

We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources.
We need financing to increase hard- and software capacity as well as support our editor team. We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! Every donation will be highly appreciated. If you find the information useful and would like to support our team in integrating further features, write great content, and in upgrading our soft- and hardware, please make a donation (PayPal or Online credit card payment).

Planned features: