Timelapse of Halema‘uma‘u eruption, Kīlauea volcano — June 7-9, 2023

This timelapse video shows the first three days (June 7–9) of the new eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. The initial intensity of the eruption covered the crater floor with lava, fed by numerous fountains. As the eruption stabilized and the vigor declined, the area of active lava on the surface was reduced. This timelapse sequence shows daylight hours only.