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Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone lava flows and fissures, June 3, 11:00...
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 3, 11:00 a.m.
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 3, 11:00 a.m.
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 3, 11:00 a.m.

Map as of 11:00 a.m. HST, June 3, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.

Map as of 11:00 a.m. HST, June 3, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.

Animated GIF showing change in crater over several days
Kīlauea Volcano — Halema‘uma‘u Crater Slumping Animation
Kīlauea Volcano — Halema‘uma‘u Crater Slumping Animation
Kīlauea Volcano — Halema‘uma‘u Crater Slumping Animation

This animated GIF shows a sequence of radar amplitude images that were acquired by the Italian Space Agency's Cosmo-SkyMed satellite system. The images illustrate changes to the caldera area of Kīlauea Volcano that occurred between May 5 and June 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST.

This animated GIF shows a sequence of radar amplitude images that were acquired by the Italian Space Agency's Cosmo-SkyMed satellite system. The images illustrate changes to the caldera area of Kīlauea Volcano that occurred between May 5 and June 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST.

Plume rising from a crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Plume
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Plume
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Plume

Summit plume at 8:40AM HST on June 3. A slight mist in the air softens the look of the plume, which is predominantly white steam with very minor amounts of ash.

Summit plume at 8:40AM HST on June 3. A slight mist in the air softens the look of the plume, which is predominantly white steam with very minor amounts of ash.

Map showing the location of active thermal areas
Map showing the location of active thermal areas
Map showing the location of active thermal areas
Map showing the location of active thermal areas

Large hydrothermal explosion craters shown with black dot and leader plus associated breccia deposits in Yellowstone National Park (locations from

Large hydrothermal explosion craters shown with black dot and leader plus associated breccia deposits in Yellowstone National Park (locations from

Lava flowing
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Four Corners
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Four Corners
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Four Corners

Northern edge of the fissure 8 flow front on the night of June 1, as it approached the intersection of Highways 132 and 137, known as "Four Corners."

Northern edge of the fissure 8 flow front on the night of June 1, as it approached the intersection of Highways 132 and 137, known as "Four Corners."

A boat operated by USGS staff tows an instrument that collects geophysical data in in the shallow shoreface near the beach.
USGS vessels and staff collecting geophysical data in the nearshore
USGS vessels and staff collecting geophysical data in the nearshore
USGS vessels and staff collecting geophysical data in the nearshore

USGS vessels and staff acquiring geophysical data in the nearshore. Collecting shoreface data in the water as close to the beach as possible is difficult with breaking waves. The USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center adapted existing equipment for data collection in shallow water.

Aerial of lava flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Overflight of Fissure 8 Advancement
Kīlauea Volcano — Overflight of Fissure 8 Advancement
Kīlauea Volcano — Overflight of Fissure 8 Advancement

USGS scientists on HVO's overflight this morning (June 2) captured this image of the fissure 8 flow front as it advanced west along Highway 132. Around the time of this photo, 7:15 a.m.

East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of t...
East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of t...
East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of t...
East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of t...

East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of the Four Corners intersection). The ‘A‘ā flow was about 5 m (16 ft) thick when this photo was taken around 2:00 p.m. HST.

Plume from lava flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Flowing into Green Lake
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Flowing into Green Lake
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Flowing into Green Lake

As fissure 8 lava flowed into Green Lake, the lake water boiled away, sending a white plumehigh into the sky—visible from afar between around 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. HST.

As fissure 8 lava flowed into Green Lake, the lake water boiled away, sending a white plumehigh into the sky—visible from afar between around 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. HST.

lava flow on road way
Kīlauea Volcano — `A`ā Flow
Kīlauea Volcano — `A`ā Flow
Kīlauea Volcano — `A`ā Flow

East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of the Four Corners intersection). The ‘a‘ā flow was about 5 m (16 ft) thick when this photo was taken around 2:00 p.m. HST. 

East side of the fissure 8 flow on the "lighthouse road" (east of the Four Corners intersection). The ‘a‘ā flow was about 5 m (16 ft) thick when this photo was taken around 2:00 p.m. HST. 

Lava fountaining at night time.
Kīlauea Volcano — Night Fountains (Fissure 8)
Kīlauea Volcano — Night Fountains (Fissure 8)
Fissure 8 flow front, June 2...
Fissure 8 flow front, June 3
Fissure 8 flow front, June 3
Fissure 8 flow front, June 3

USGS scientists on HVO's overflight this morning (June 2) captured this image of the fissure 8 flow front as it advanced west along Highway 132. Around the time of this photo, 7:15 a.m.

USGS scientists on HVO's overflight this morning (June 2) captured this image of the fissure 8 flow front as it advanced west along Highway 132. Around the time of this photo, 7:15 a.m.

Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone lava flows and fissures, June 2, 1:30 ...
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 2, 1:30 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 2, 1:30 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 2, 1:30 p.m.

Map as of 1:30 p.m. HST, June 2, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.

Map as of 1:30 p.m. HST, June 2, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.

An HVO geologist documents the fissure 8 flow southeast of Four Cor...
An Geologist documents the fissure 8 flow SE of Four Corners (the i...
An Geologist documents the fissure 8 flow SE of Four Corners (the i...
A scientist looking at lava flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Documenting Flows
Kīlauea Volcano — Documenting Flows
Kīlauea Volcano — Documenting Flows

An HVO geologist documents the fissure 8 flow southeast of Four Corners (the intersection of Highways 132 and 137).

View of fissure 8 fountaining
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8

Viewed from the intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets at 10:15AM HST on June 1, the Fissure 8 lava fountain (to the right) appears to have decreased in height from previous sustained heights of 260 feet.

Viewed from the intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets at 10:15AM HST on June 1, the Fissure 8 lava fountain (to the right) appears to have decreased in height from previous sustained heights of 260 feet.

Fissure 7 and 8 viewed from the intersection of Nohea and Leilani S...
Fissure 7 and 8 viewed from intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets
Fissure 7 and 8 viewed from intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets
Fissure 7 and 8 viewed from intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets

Viewed from the intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets at 10:15AM HST on June 1, the Fissure 8 lava fountain (to the right) appears to have decreased in height from previous sustained heights of 260 feet. To the left, Fissure 7 appears to be showing renewed outgassing.

Viewed from the intersection of Nohea and Leilani Streets at 10:15AM HST on June 1, the Fissure 8 lava fountain (to the right) appears to have decreased in height from previous sustained heights of 260 feet. To the left, Fissure 7 appears to be showing renewed outgassing.

Kīlauea Volcano: What's new and what's not...
Kīlauea: What's new and what's not
Kīlauea: What's new and what's not
Kīlauea: What's new and what's not

An aerial view of Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano captured from an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) overflight video on May 31, 2018. Limited UAS flights into this hazardous area are conducted with permission and coordination with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to collect visual information on this changing eruption site.

An aerial view of Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano captured from an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) overflight video on May 31, 2018. Limited UAS flights into this hazardous area are conducted with permission and coordination with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to collect visual information on this changing eruption site.

Beach at the southern end of Long Beach Island in the town of Holgate, NJ.
Long Beach Island, Holgate, N.J.
Long Beach Island, Holgate, N.J.
Long Beach Island, Holgate, N.J.

Beach at the southern end of Long Beach Island in the town of Holgate, NJ.  Note the large eroded scarp on beach with person as scale. 

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