Lava Enters The Ocean At Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i

(Credit: Michael Poland, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.)

Detailed Description

Lava from the Pu'u 'Ō'ō-Kupaianaha eruption, active since 1983, enters the ocean on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano.

Image Dimensions: 2848 x 4288

Date Taken: Thursday, May 7, 2009

Location Taken: Kalapana, HI, US