April 9, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 44 image from timelapse camera

This image shows Kīlauea summit eruption lava fountaining episode 44 on April 9, 2026. The image was captured by a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research camera on the south rim of the caldera. Although the south vent erupted most of the precursory lava flows, only the north vent erupted a lava fountain during the eruptive episode. USGS photo.