May 5, 2025 — Lava dome fountain within north vent at Kīlauea volcano
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On May 5, 2025, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists visiting the western rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater watched several cycles of lava filling and draining within the north vent of Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption. Dome fountains in the vent's lava pond reached approximately 6 meters (20 feet) in height. Similar behavior has been observed prior to several recent episodes of higher and more vigorous lava fountaining during the course of the eruption, which began December 23, 2024. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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