February 4, 2026 — North and south vents at the summit of Kīlauea
Detailed Description
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists captured this view during a morning helicopter monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit caldera, Kaluapele, on the morning of February 4, 2026. Despite glow present on the USGS livestream cameras overnight, no lava or incandescent material was visible in the north (right) and south (left) vents. USGS photo by D. Downs.
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