Episode 43 of the ongoing Halema‘uma‘u eruption at Kīlauea summit

Episode 43 of the ongoing Halema‘uma‘u eruption at Kīlauea summit ended at 6:21 p.m. HST on March 10. About 15 minutes after the end of the episode, USGS scientists serviced a webcam near Keanakāko‘i on the southeast caldera rim. Active lava flows continued to slowly advance along the crater floor, and stand out here in the low lighting. The north and south vents (upper left) continue to emit a plume of volcanic gases and water vapor. USGS photo taken by L. DeSmither.