Vent that formed on the wall of Halema‘uma‘u crater, Kīlauea volcano — June 7, 2023

An eruption began on June 7 in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. Just a few hours after vents opened in the central part of the crater, a new vent formed on the crater wall, sending a cascade of lava into the growing lava lake.