September 20, 2024—Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption aerial view of fuming vent

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field monitoring crews reported minor spattering and small fountains at one end of the vent as of 8:30 a.m. HST on September 20, 2024. By 10 a.m. HST, eruptive activity had paused but the eruptive vents continued to emit volcanic gas and steam, visible in this aerial photograph. The eruption, which began on the night of September 15, occurred within a closed and remote area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS photo by M. Patrick.