July 14, 2026 — A view into north vent, Kīlauea

This aerial view, looking down into the north vent in Halema‘uma‘u, was taken during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight on the morning of July 14, 2026. Small amounts of spatter over the last 12 hours have deposited on and around the vent, giving it a more textured look in the interior part of the depression. A small spatter cone had been building over the vent, but it collapsed prior to the overflight. USGS photo by L. Gallant.