The tephra deposit from the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption has dramatically changed the landscape in the predominant downwind direction (southwest) of Halema‘uma‘u crater.
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Images
March 31, 2026 — Tephra-blanketed Cone Peak
The tephra deposit from the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption has dramatically changed the landscape in the predominant downwind direction (southwest) of Halema‘uma‘u crater.
March 31, 2026 — Erosion of tephra deposit
Despite the expansive nature of the tephra deposit from the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, recent rains from Kona low storms have taken their toll. In this photo captured during the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on March 31, an ephemeral stream has eroded through the deposit to expose the much older lava flows underneath.
Despite the expansive nature of the tephra deposit from the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, recent rains from Kona low storms have taken their toll. In this photo captured during the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on March 31, an ephemeral stream has eroded through the deposit to expose the much older lava flows underneath.
March 31, 2026 — Overview of eruptive vents
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists completed a helicopter overflight of the Kīlauea summit on March 31, 2026, during which they captured this overview photo of the eruptive vents in western Halema‘uma‘u crater.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists completed a helicopter overflight of the Kīlauea summit on March 31, 2026, during which they captured this overview photo of the eruptive vents in western Halema‘uma‘u crater.
March 31, 2026 — Tephra around Kīlauea Military Camp
March 31, 2026 — Tephra around Kīlauea Military CampAround Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, cleanup efforts continue following the tephra fall that occurred during Kīlauea summit eruption episode 43 on March 10.
March 31, 2026 — Tephra around Kīlauea Military Camp
March 31, 2026 — Tephra around Kīlauea Military CampAround Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, cleanup efforts continue following the tephra fall that occurred during Kīlauea summit eruption episode 43 on March 10.
Kīlauea sample geochemistry 2018-2026 and microscope image of glass bubbles
Kīlauea sample geochemistry 2018-2026 and microscope image of glass bubblesLeft: Kīlauea tephra glass magnesium oxide for the ongoing summit fountaining eruption (black circles) compared to the ranges of glass magnesium oxide for the 2020-2023 and April–May 2018 Halema‘uma‘u eruptions. Right: Electron microscope image of glassy tephra with round gas bubbles from episode 5 that erupted from January 22–23, 2025. USGS images and data.
Kīlauea sample geochemistry 2018-2026 and microscope image of glass bubbles
Kīlauea sample geochemistry 2018-2026 and microscope image of glass bubblesLeft: Kīlauea tephra glass magnesium oxide for the ongoing summit fountaining eruption (black circles) compared to the ranges of glass magnesium oxide for the 2020-2023 and April–May 2018 Halema‘uma‘u eruptions. Right: Electron microscope image of glassy tephra with round gas bubbles from episode 5 that erupted from January 22–23, 2025. USGS images and data.
March 25, 2026 — Sampling lava flows from episode 43 at the summit of Kīlauea
March 25, 2026 — Sampling lava flows from episode 43 at the summit of KīlaueaA USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist collects a cooled sample of episode 43 lava from the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. Sampling in this area, which is culturally significant to the Native Hawaiian community, is down with permission from and coordination with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
March 25, 2026 — Sampling lava flows from episode 43 at the summit of Kīlauea
March 25, 2026 — Sampling lava flows from episode 43 at the summit of KīlaueaA USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist collects a cooled sample of episode 43 lava from the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. Sampling in this area, which is culturally significant to the Native Hawaiian community, is down with permission from and coordination with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Videos
March 10, 2026 — Video of Kīlauea episode 43 lava fountaining
March 10, 2026 — Video of Kīlauea episode 43 lava fountainingThis video shows activity during the episode 43 lava fountains at the summit of Kīlauea. The video was taken from the south rim, which provided clear views of the north and south fountains, and the lava channels that transported lava from the vent into the eastern portion of the crater floor. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
March 10, 2026 — Video of Kīlauea episode 43 lava fountaining
March 10, 2026 — Video of Kīlauea episode 43 lava fountainingThis video shows activity during the episode 43 lava fountains at the summit of Kīlauea. The video was taken from the south rim, which provided clear views of the north and south fountains, and the lava channels that transported lava from the vent into the eastern portion of the crater floor. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
February 26, 2026 — Video of Halemaʻumaʻu crater overflight, Kīlauea summit
February 26, 2026 — Video of Halemaʻumaʻu crater overflight, Kīlauea summitUSGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) geologists on a routine Kīlauea summit monitoring helicopter overflight on Thursday, February 26, collected visual and thermal images to map out the changes on the crater floor following episode 42 lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit that took place on February 15, 2026.
February 26, 2026 — Video of Halemaʻumaʻu crater overflight, Kīlauea summit
February 26, 2026 — Video of Halemaʻumaʻu crater overflight, Kīlauea summitUSGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) geologists on a routine Kīlauea summit monitoring helicopter overflight on Thursday, February 26, collected visual and thermal images to map out the changes on the crater floor following episode 42 lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit that took place on February 15, 2026.
February 15, 2026 — Timelapse video of Kīlauea episode 42 from the KWcam
February 15, 2026 — Timelapse video of Kīlauea episode 42 from the KWcamThe KWcam is located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The camera is one of many located around the Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, that aid in monitoring conditions. This timelapse video was created using images captured by the KWcam on February 15, 2026, during episode 42 of lava fountaining. Around 4:20 p.m.
February 15, 2026 — Timelapse video of Kīlauea episode 42 from the KWcam
February 15, 2026 — Timelapse video of Kīlauea episode 42 from the KWcamThe KWcam is located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The camera is one of many located around the Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, that aid in monitoring conditions. This timelapse video was created using images captured by the KWcam on February 15, 2026, during episode 42 of lava fountaining. Around 4:20 p.m.
January 24-25, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 tephra fall covers Uēkahuna Overlook Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and then is cleaned up
January 24-25, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 tephra fall covers Uēkahuna Overlook Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and then is cleaned upTimelapse video showing tephra cover to cleanup in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountains during episode 41 of the Kīlauea summit eruption on January 24, 2026, covered the Uēkahuna overlook within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with tephra fallout. The next morning, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park staff clean the tephra from the area.
January 24-25, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 tephra fall covers Uēkahuna Overlook Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and then is cleaned up
January 24-25, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 tephra fall covers Uēkahuna Overlook Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and then is cleaned upTimelapse video showing tephra cover to cleanup in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountains during episode 41 of the Kīlauea summit eruption on January 24, 2026, covered the Uēkahuna overlook within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with tephra fallout. The next morning, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park staff clean the tephra from the area.
January 24, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 timelapse video
January 24, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 timelapse videoThis timelapse video shows Kīlauea summit eruption episode 41 on January 24, 2026, captured by a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research camera on the south rim of the caldera. Both the north and south vents erupted,and the black material in the foreground is falling tephra. USGS video.
January 24, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 timelapse video
January 24, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 41 timelapse videoThis timelapse video shows Kīlauea summit eruption episode 41 on January 24, 2026, captured by a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research camera on the south rim of the caldera. Both the north and south vents erupted,and the black material in the foreground is falling tephra. USGS video.
December 23, 2025 — Kīlauea episode 39 VIDEO
Kīlauea began its 39th lava fountaining episode the night of December 23, one year to the day from when this eruption began. This view was taken from the publicly accessible viewing area on Crater Rim Drive near Keanakākoi Overlook within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Kīlauea began its 39th lava fountaining episode the night of December 23, one year to the day from when this eruption began. This view was taken from the publicly accessible viewing area on Crater Rim Drive near Keanakākoi Overlook within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Audio
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u CraterSounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u CraterSounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.
Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.
Webcams
[MSTcam] South Pit and Upper Southwest Rift Zone - thermal image from Moku‘āweoweo south rim
[MSTcam] South Pit and Upper Southwest Rift Zone - thermal image from Moku‘āweoweo south rimThis image is from a research camera positioned on the south rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, Mauna Loa's summit caldera, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera looks west-southwest, across South Pit, focusing on the south part of Mauna Loa's summit region and upper Southwest Rift Zone.
[MSTcam] South Pit and Upper Southwest Rift Zone - thermal image from Moku‘āweoweo south rim
[MSTcam] South Pit and Upper Southwest Rift Zone - thermal image from Moku‘āweoweo south rimThis image is from a research camera positioned on the south rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, Mauna Loa's summit caldera, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera looks west-southwest, across South Pit, focusing on the south part of Mauna Loa's summit region and upper Southwest Rift Zone.
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[V2cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (east Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
[V2cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (east Halemaʻumaʻu crater)Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[V2cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (east Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
[V2cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (east Halemaʻumaʻu crater)Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[KOcam] Live Image of upper East Rift Zone from Maunaulu
[KOcam] Live Image of upper East Rift Zone from MaunauluThis image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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[KOcam] Live Image of upper East Rift Zone from Maunaulu
[KOcam] Live Image of upper East Rift Zone from MaunauluThis image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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[MDLcam] The Upper and Middle Parts of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone
[MDLcam] The Upper and Middle Parts of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift ZoneLive image of Mauna Loa's upper and middle Southwest Rift Zone from Dandelion Cone along the middle part of the rift zone [MDLcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[MDLcam] The Upper and Middle Parts of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone
[MDLcam] The Upper and Middle Parts of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift ZoneLive image of Mauna Loa's upper and middle Southwest Rift Zone from Dandelion Cone along the middle part of the rift zone [MDLcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[MSPcam] Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area
[MSPcam] Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point areaLive image of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area [MSPcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[MSPcam] Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area
[MSPcam] Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point areaLive image of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area [MSPcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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