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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory videos of eruptive activity, field work, and more.
A video showing the Kīlauea summit eruptive plume rising over the episode 55 fountains at dawn, reaching about 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) above sea level on October 17, 2026. The fountain from the north vent reached a maximum height of just over 700 feet (220 m) by 5:00 a.m. HST, an hour before this video was taken. USGS video by L. Gallant.
A video showing the Kīlauea summit eruptive plume rising over the episode 55 fountains at dawn, reaching about 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) above sea level on October 17, 2026. The fountain from the north vent reached a maximum height of just over 700 feet (220 m) by 5:00 a.m. HST, an hour before this video was taken. USGS video by L. Gallant.
The V3 livestreaming camera, located on the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam image.
The V3 livestreaming camera, located on the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam image.
The V1 livestreaming camera, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse of the 6 hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The V1 livestreaming camera, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse of the 6 hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The F1cam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining and lava flows on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The F1cam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining and lava flows on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The B1cam, located on the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The B1cam, located on the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The KPcam, located on the south flank of Mauna Loa, has views of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The camera captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining and the associated eruptive plume. USGS webcam video.
The KPcam, located on the south flank of Mauna Loa, has views of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The camera captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining and the associated eruptive plume. USGS webcam video.
The K2cam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The K2cam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The V2 livestreaming camera, located on the east rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The V2 livestreaming camera, located on the east rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The KWcam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The KWcam, located on the northwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea, captured this timelapse video of the six hours of episode 55 lava fountaining on October 17, 2026. USGS webcam video.
The vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that has been erupting episodically since December 2024 often features flames visibly emanating from the vents at night. These flames are thought to be the result of burning hydrogen gas. The temperature at which hydrogen ignites in air depends on its concentration.
The vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that has been erupting episodically since December 2024 often features flames visibly emanating from the vents at night. These flames are thought to be the result of burning hydrogen gas. The temperature at which hydrogen ignites in air depends on its concentration.
The vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that has been erupting episodically since December 2024 often features flames visibly emanating from the vents at night. These flames are thought to be the result of burning hydrogen gas, with the vent geometry being an important factor to allow the hydrogen gas to be efficiently ignited.
The vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that has been erupting episodically since December 2024 often features flames visibly emanating from the vents at night. These flames are thought to be the result of burning hydrogen gas, with the vent geometry being an important factor to allow the hydrogen gas to be efficiently ignited.
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 V1cam, located on the northwest 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 V1cam, located on the northwest 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.
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 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 K2cam, located on the northern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and which overlooks Uēkahuna overlook. 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 K2cam, located on the northern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and which overlooks Uēkahuna overlook. 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.
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, 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.
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.
Timelapse video of episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This video of the episode was taken by the B1cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Timelapse video of episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea that took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This video of the episode was taken by the B1cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the S4cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the S4cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.