May 6, 2025 — North vent lava fountaining at Kīlauea volcano

During episode 20 of the ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea, lava fountains reached about 500 feet (152 meters). The crater wall behind the vents is 492 feet (150 meters) high, and this photo shows that the top of the fountain from the north vent is reaching slightly higher than the crater wall. Lava falling from the fountain cascades over the cone formed by past eruptive episodes, feeding lava flows onto the crater floor. USGS photo by K. Mulliken.