May 5, 2025 — Eruptive activity within north and south vents at Kīlauea volcano

On May 5, 2025, the north and south vents of Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption were alternating in vigor over the course of 10-minute cycles. These two images were captured from the southern rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater about 5 minutes apart, with the first image showing lava upwelling in the south vent (left) alongside a drained north vent (right), then the second image shows lava filling the north vent as the south vent drains. USGS photos by M. Zoeller.