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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 26, 2016

By Kīlauea May 26, 2016

Summit lake level has dropped slightly; typical spattering activity

Summit lake level has dropped slightly; typical spattering activity...
The summit lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater was at a high level earlier in the week, and partly visible from the Jaggar Museum Overlook at times. But over the past few days, the lake level has dropped slightly. Nevertheless, the activity on the surface of the lava lake has been typical of normal activity, with frequent spattering on the lake margins, as shown here. This view looks north from the rim of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, which is closed to the public due to ongoing volcanic hazards.

 

A wider view of the lava lake within the Overlook crater, from the ...
A wider view of the lava lake within the Overlook crater, from the rim of Halema‘uma‘u Crater (closed to the public due to hazardous conditions). Two spattering areas were active, one along the north margin and another in the southeast corner of the lake.
A closer look at the northern spatter source, which spanned roughly...
A closer look at the northern spatter source, which spanned roughly 30 meters (100 feet) of the lake margin.
Video of spattering along the north margin of Kīlauea Volcano's sum...
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Video of spattering along the north margin of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake.

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