March 19, 2025 — Lava drainback in north vent

Once the northern eruptive vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea became active on March 19, it began exhibiting cyclic dome fountaining and lava drainback approximately every 5 minutes. In this image captured from above on the western crater rim, the drainback is evidenced by whirlpool textures in the lava pond's crustal plates. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.