A curious horse leans over fence to nibble the shirt of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lead field engineer as he works on the South Point repeater station. The South Point repeater station, located near the southern point of the Island of Hawaiʻi, is an important data relay station. USGS photo.
Multimedia
Webcams—Near-real-time images from webcams.
Videos—Collection of videos recorded during field excursions or caught on our webcams.
Image Galleries—Galleries of images and events with expanded descriptions.
The Kīlauea Photo and Video Chronology and Mauna Loa Photo and Video Chronology webpages also feature photos.
Images
August 2025 – Curious horse near a filed station
A curious horse leans over fence to nibble the shirt of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lead field engineer as he works on the South Point repeater station. The South Point repeater station, located near the southern point of the Island of Hawaiʻi, is an important data relay station. USGS photo.
September 25, 2025 — The closed portion of Crater Rim Drive Road at Kīlauea summit
The tire tracks in this photo trace the path of Crater Rim Drive (closed to the public) in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This part of the road is covered by tephra erupted from Kīlauea volcano since December 23, 2024. Where the photo is taken the tephra is over 5 feet thick, increasing to over 60 feet thick at the mound of tephra on the skyline.
The tire tracks in this photo trace the path of Crater Rim Drive (closed to the public) in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This part of the road is covered by tephra erupted from Kīlauea volcano since December 23, 2024. Where the photo is taken the tephra is over 5 feet thick, increasing to over 60 feet thick at the mound of tephra on the skyline.
September 25, 2025 — Measuring changes in elevation across the new tephra cone at Kīlauea after episode 33
linkA USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist surveys the elevation along a transect across the new tephra cone formed by the recent lava fountaining episodes at the summit of Kīlauea. Repeat measurements across the same set of points have been done after every episode starting with episode 23, to track the growth and changes of the tephra hill. USGS photo by M.
September 25, 2025 — Measuring changes in elevation across the new tephra cone at Kīlauea after episode 33
linkA USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist surveys the elevation along a transect across the new tephra cone formed by the recent lava fountaining episodes at the summit of Kīlauea. Repeat measurements across the same set of points have been done after every episode starting with episode 23, to track the growth and changes of the tephra hill. USGS photo by M.
September 25, 2025 — Panorama view of Halema‘uma‘u, Kīlauea
This panoramic image shows Halema‘uma‘u crater a few days after the end of episode 33 of the ongoing eruption of Kīlauea volcano. This photo, looking eastward (north is left, south is right), was taken from near the top of the mound of tephra that has accumulated west of Halema‘uma‘u since the start of the eruption in December 2024.
This panoramic image shows Halema‘uma‘u crater a few days after the end of episode 33 of the ongoing eruption of Kīlauea volcano. This photo, looking eastward (north is left, south is right), was taken from near the top of the mound of tephra that has accumulated west of Halema‘uma‘u since the start of the eruption in December 2024.
September 24, 2025 — North and south vents at the summit of Kīlauea
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists took this oblique angle view of north (center) and south vents (to the right and closer to top of photo) during a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight on September 24. The brown sand-like material that covers the right and top parts of the photo are tephra erupted during episode 33.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists took this oblique angle view of north (center) and south vents (to the right and closer to top of photo) during a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight on September 24. The brown sand-like material that covers the right and top parts of the photo are tephra erupted during episode 33.
September 24, 2025 — North and south vents at Kīlauea volcano
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists did not see any lava at the bottom of north (bottom right) or south (center) vents during a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight on September 24. This photo shows the western wall of Halema‘uma‘u, and much of the slope is covered in brown tephra erupted during episode 33 on September 19. USGS photo by N.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists did not see any lava at the bottom of north (bottom right) or south (center) vents during a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight on September 24. This photo shows the western wall of Halema‘uma‘u, and much of the slope is covered in brown tephra erupted during episode 33 on September 19. USGS photo by N.
Videos
Timelapse video showing changes in the Kīlauea summit eruptive vents as a result of episodic lava fountaining since December 23, 2024
linkThis timelapse video shows changes to the eruptive vent structure in Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) due to repeated episodic lava fountaining that began on December 23, 2024. The images were taken by the B1cam, which is located on the east rim of Kaluapele, and they have been cropped from their original versions. USGS video.
Timelapse video showing changes in the Kīlauea summit eruptive vents as a result of episodic lava fountaining since December 23, 2024
linkThis timelapse video shows changes to the eruptive vent structure in Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) due to repeated episodic lava fountaining that began on December 23, 2024. The images were taken by the B1cam, which is located on the east rim of Kaluapele, and they have been cropped from their original versions. USGS video.
Timelapse video showing filling of Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) as a result of episodic lava fountaining since December 23, 2024
linkThis timelapse video shows the filling of Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) with lava due to repeated episodic lava fountaining that began on December 23, 2024. The images were taken by the B1cam, which is located on the east rim of Kaluapele. USGS video.
Timelapse video showing filling of Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) as a result of episodic lava fountaining since December 23, 2024
linkThis timelapse video shows the filling of Kaluapele (Kīlauea's summit caldera) with lava due to repeated episodic lava fountaining that began on December 23, 2024. The images were taken by the B1cam, which is located on the east rim of Kaluapele. USGS video.
September 2, 2025 — Episode 32 overview at Kīlauea summit
Lava fountaining within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, during episode 32 of the ongoing eruption on September 2, 2025. Various views from the north rim of the crater show lava fountaining from the north vent, feeding lava flows on the crater floor.
Lava fountaining within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, during episode 32 of the ongoing eruption on September 2, 2025. Various views from the north rim of the crater show lava fountaining from the north vent, feeding lava flows on the crater floor.
September 2, 2025 — Kīlauea Episode 32 Timelapse
This timelapse video (taken by the S2cam on the south rim of the crater) shows all of episode 32 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, which was active from 6:35 a.m. HST to 8:01 p.m. on September 2. Lava fountains at the north vent reached up to 500 ft (150 m) during this episode. The north vent stopped erupting at 7:49 p.m.
This timelapse video (taken by the S2cam on the south rim of the crater) shows all of episode 32 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, which was active from 6:35 a.m. HST to 8:01 p.m. on September 2. Lava fountains at the north vent reached up to 500 ft (150 m) during this episode. The north vent stopped erupting at 7:49 p.m.
Kīlauea summit eruption episode 31 summary
Lava fountained for nearly 13 hours on August 22-23 during episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Lava fountained for nearly 13 hours on August 22-23 during episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
August 5, 2025 — Lava flowing in the north vent
During a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on the morning of August 5, geologists observed a lava pond within the north vent of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption. The pond was feeding a subterranean lava tube contained within the east side of the vent cone, toward the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater.
During a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on the morning of August 5, geologists observed a lava pond within the north vent of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption. The pond was feeding a subterranean lava tube contained within the east side of the vent cone, toward the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater.
Audio
Lava lake activity from inside Halema`uma`u Crater
Sounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.
Sounds of lava lake activity within Kilauea Volcano's summit vent inside Halema`uma`u Crater on the afternoon of February 14, 2011. The continuous "crashing wave" noise is the sound of churning lava as gases are released from the lake surface, which is in nearly constant motion.
Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.
Webcams
[MSTcam] South Pit and Upper Southwest Rift Zone - thermal image from Moku‘āweoweo south rim
This image is from a research camera positioned on the south rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, Mauna Loa's summit caldera, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera looks west-southwest, across South Pit, focusing on the south part of Mauna Loa's summit region and upper Southwest Rift Zone.
This image is from a research camera positioned on the south rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, Mauna Loa's summit caldera, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera looks west-southwest, across South Pit, focusing on the south part of Mauna Loa's summit region and upper Southwest Rift Zone.
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[V2cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (east Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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[S2cam] - View of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, view is to the west
Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea; camera is positioned on the south rim and the view is to the west [S2cam].
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Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea; camera is positioned on the south rim and the view is to the west [S2cam].
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[KOcam] Live Image of upper East Rift Zone from Maunaulu
This image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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This image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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[MDLcam] The Upper and Middle Parts of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone
Live image of Mauna Loa's upper and middle Southwest Rift Zone from Dandelion Cone along the middle part of the rift zone [MDLcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Live image of Mauna Loa's upper and middle Southwest Rift Zone from Dandelion Cone along the middle part of the rift zone [MDLcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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