Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Kīlauea Volcano Is Erupting
An eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit began on 20 December 2020.
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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 16, 2021
Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from within the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with NPS permission.
USGS HVO Information Statement — Magnitude-4.1 earthquake under Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank, Island of Hawai‘i
The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.1 earthquake located beneath Kīlauea Volcano's south flank on Sunday, March 14, at 8:59 p.m., HST.
Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – March 12, 2021
Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u erupts lava into the lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from within the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with NPS permission.