February 15, 2026 — Timelapse video of Kīlauea episode 42 from the KWcam

The KWcam is located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The camera is one of many located around the Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, that aid in monitoring conditions. This timelapse video was created using images captured by the KWcam on February 15, 2026, during episode 42 of lava fountaining. Around 4:20 p.m. HST in the afternoon, a dramatic redirection of the vent's main lava channel occurred; earlier, most lava was flowing toward the center of the crater floor, but over the course of a few minutes it shifted into the northwestern section (closer to the camera). USGS video.