December 27, 2024 — Kīlauea eruptive activity December, 26-27, 2024

During a helicopter overflight on December 27, 2024, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews captured this view of the lava "pad" that formed during weak effusive activity from December 26-27, 2024, during weak effusive activity. The area of the lava pad is approximately 140 x 170 meters (459 x 558 feet) and elevated 2-3 meters (6.6-9.8 feet) above the darker lake surface around it, which formed on December 25, 2024. USGS photo by H. Winslow.