Heat and gases linger on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone

Although Kīlauea Volcano's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption is over, residual heat, steam, and small amounts of other gases continue to escape from ground cracks and vents in the lower Puna area near Highway 130 as molten rock underground cools. USGS photo by C. Parcheta.