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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep this morning, April 30. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear—monitor the eruption from with

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with the National Park Service and emergency managers. Access to this hazardous area is by permission from, and in coordination with, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

 

Halema‘uma‘u lava lake whirlwind, April 29, 2021

 

A rainy view from the western rim of Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea summit
A rainy view from the western rim of Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea summit, on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Field crews observed a small and weak whirlwind (center) form over the eastern crusted surface of the lava lake around 3:00 p.m. HST. It only lasted for a minute before dissipating. USGS photo by C. Parcheta.

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