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The Kīlauea Photo and Video Chronology and Mauna Loa Photo and Video Chronology webpages also feature photos.
This image, captured by the V1cam on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater on September 11, 2026, shows the north vent at the summit of Kīlauea just after a dome fountain stopped erupting and lava had drained back into the vent. This style of activity was intermittent in the several days leading up to episode 55 of lava fountaining. USGS webcam image.
This image, captured by the V1cam on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater on September 11, 2026, shows the north vent at the summit of Kīlauea just after a dome fountain stopped erupting and lava had drained back into the vent. This style of activity was intermittent in the several days leading up to episode 55 of lava fountaining. USGS webcam image.
This image, captured by the V1cam on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater on September 11, 2026, shows a dome fountain feeding a lava flow from the north vent at the summit of Kīlauea. This style of activity was intermittent in the several days leading up to episode 55 of lava fountaining. USGS webcam image.
This image, captured by the V1cam on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater on September 11, 2026, shows a dome fountain feeding a lava flow from the north vent at the summit of Kīlauea. This style of activity was intermittent in the several days leading up to episode 55 of lava fountaining. USGS webcam image.
Around 12:45 p.m. HST on September 10, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff documented activity at the eruptive vent complex in Halema‘uma‘u during a monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit.
Around 12:45 p.m. HST on September 10, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff documented activity at the eruptive vent complex in Halema‘uma‘u during a monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit.
During a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight around 12:45 a.m. HST on September 10, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff collected a sample of the overflows that have occurred from the north vent from between September 7-10. This photo shows the geologist collecting the sample with the vent complex at the west end of Halema‘uma‘u in the background.
During a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight around 12:45 a.m. HST on September 10, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff collected a sample of the overflows that have occurred from the north vent from between September 7-10. This photo shows the geologist collecting the sample with the vent complex at the west end of Halema‘uma‘u in the background.
This reference map depicts the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater that began on December 23, 2024. Most of the data for this map were collected during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on August 28, 2026, so the provided statistics are reflective of the entire eruption through episode 54 on August 25.
This reference map depicts the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater that began on December 23, 2024. Most of the data for this map were collected during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight on August 28, 2026, so the provided statistics are reflective of the entire eruption through episode 54 on August 25.
This map depicts cumulative tephra thicknesses for the Kīlauea summit eruption in areas southwest of the Halema‘uma‘u eruptive vents as of July 29, 2026.
This map depicts cumulative tephra thicknesses for the Kīlauea summit eruption in areas southwest of the Halema‘uma‘u eruptive vents as of July 29, 2026.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video, which shows the eruptive plume rising above the summit of Kīlauea, was taken by the KPcam, located on the south flank of Mauna Loa in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video, which shows the eruptive plume rising above the summit of Kīlauea, was taken by the KPcam, located on the south flank of Mauna Loa in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the F1cam, a thermal camera located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the F1cam, a thermal camera located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the KWcam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the KWcam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the B1cam, located on the southern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the B1cam, located on the southern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
On a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight at 8:45 a.m. HST on August 25, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff sampled a molten lava flow in Halema‘uma‘u. This pāhoehoe flow was from discontinuous overflows during dome fountaining prior to episode 54 fountaining, which started a few hours later at 10:30 a.m. HST.
On a Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight at 8:45 a.m. HST on August 25, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff sampled a molten lava flow in Halema‘uma‘u. This pāhoehoe flow was from discontinuous overflows during dome fountaining prior to episode 54 fountaining, which started a few hours later at 10:30 a.m. HST.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the eastern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 9 hours on August 25, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the eastern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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.
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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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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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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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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Live image of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area [MSPcam]. 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 Southwest Rift Zone from the South Point area [MSPcam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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