March 4, 2022 — Kīlauea

Bursts of lava erupting from a vent in the western half of Halema‘uma‘u crater, at Kīlauea volcano summit, were reaching 15-20 meters (50-65 feet) from the top of the cone on March 4, 2022. A small channel of sluggish lava was flowing down the western side of this cone. The other cones located in this area were 15 (50 feet) and 9 meters (30 feet) in height on March 4, 2022. USGS photo by L. Gallant.