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February 26, 2026 — Low pass over eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea

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Despite hazy conditions on Thursday, February 26, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight crew had clear views of the Kīlauea summit eruptive vents during a low pass over western Halema‘uma‘u crater. No lava or incandescence was visible in either the north (lower-right) or south (upper-left) vent. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.

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