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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory videos of eruptive activity, field work, and more.
This timelapse video shows the full sequence of activity during episode 14 of the ongoing summit eruption of Kīlauea. The activity began with many hours of filling-draining cycles at both the north and south vents - these are periodic rise-and-fall cycles in the lava column that accompany low-level spattering and small overflows.
This timelapse video shows the full sequence of activity during episode 14 of the ongoing summit eruption of Kīlauea. The activity began with many hours of filling-draining cycles at both the north and south vents - these are periodic rise-and-fall cycles in the lava column that accompany low-level spattering and small overflows.
This video shows images collected by a timelapse camera on the south rim of the summit caldera at Kīlauea, capturing the lava fountains during episodes 1-13 of the ongoing summit eruption. Images during the quiet intervals between fountaining episodes have been removed. The camera position was adjusted several times due to the rising height of the lava fountains.
This video shows images collected by a timelapse camera on the south rim of the summit caldera at Kīlauea, capturing the lava fountains during episodes 1-13 of the ongoing summit eruption. Images during the quiet intervals between fountaining episodes have been removed. The camera position was adjusted several times due to the rising height of the lava fountains.
This video is shown at 100x speed and captures several cycles of filling and draining in the lava pond at the northern vent at the summit of Kīlauea on March 19, 20-25, during episode 14 of the ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u. Each cycle begins with low fountaining and lava gradually refilling the pond above the conduit.
This video is shown at 100x speed and captures several cycles of filling and draining in the lava pond at the northern vent at the summit of Kīlauea on March 19, 20-25, during episode 14 of the ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u. Each cycle begins with low fountaining and lava gradually refilling the pond above the conduit.
This video, captured on March 19, 2025, just prior to episode 14 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemʻamaʻu, shows gas-pistoning cycles in the north vent. The video has been sped up 100x, and about one hour is shown in 40 seconds. During these gas-piston events, lava rises within the north vent and emits only a faint, hazy gas plume.
This video, captured on March 19, 2025, just prior to episode 14 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemʻamaʻu, shows gas-pistoning cycles in the north vent. The video has been sped up 100x, and about one hour is shown in 40 seconds. During these gas-piston events, lava rises within the north vent and emits only a faint, hazy gas plume.
Staff at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory made observations of lava fountaining during episode 12 of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, at Kīlauea summit. Both the north and south vents were active during the evening of March 4, 2025, when these videos were taken.
Staff at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory made observations of lava fountaining during episode 12 of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, at Kīlauea summit. Both the north and south vents were active during the evening of March 4, 2025, when these videos were taken.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory conducted a monitoring helicopter overflight of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, at Kīlauea summit, at 10 a.m. HST on March 5, 2025. Episode 12 of the eruption was still active at this point in time, though it ended later that morning at approximately 10:37 a.m. HST.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory conducted a monitoring helicopter overflight of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, at Kīlauea summit, at 10 a.m. HST on March 5, 2025. Episode 12 of the eruption was still active at this point in time, though it ended later that morning at approximately 10:37 a.m. HST.
Only weak vent activity was observed on the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring helicopter overflight of Kīlauea summit at 8 a.m. HST on March 4, 2025. Weak effusive activity continued throughout the day until around 2 p.m., when fountaining started with more vigor, producing a larger flow across the crater floor.
Only weak vent activity was observed on the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring helicopter overflight of Kīlauea summit at 8 a.m. HST on March 4, 2025. Weak effusive activity continued throughout the day until around 2 p.m., when fountaining started with more vigor, producing a larger flow across the crater floor.
Views of episode 10 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u during a sunrise field shift on February 20, 2025. HVO scientists measured fountain heights of about 45-50 m (148-164 feet) on average with frequent pulses reaching 60-65 meters (197-213 feet). Episode 10 started the evening of February 19, 2025, around 8:22 p.m.
Views of episode 10 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u during a sunrise field shift on February 20, 2025. HVO scientists measured fountain heights of about 45-50 m (148-164 feet) on average with frequent pulses reaching 60-65 meters (197-213 feet). Episode 10 started the evening of February 19, 2025, around 8:22 p.m.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff conducted a monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit at 12:30 p.m. on February 12, 2025, following the end of episode 9 of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu. A patchwork of lava flows of difference colors and different ages cover the floor of Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff conducted a monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit at 12:30 p.m. on February 12, 2025, following the end of episode 9 of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu. A patchwork of lava flows of difference colors and different ages cover the floor of Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited the Kīlauea eruption site at Haleaʻumaʻu the morning of February 11, 2025, just prior to the start of episode 9 of the eruption. From the caldera rim, they captured this video of the north vent, where the occasional spattering over the day prior had constructed a small cone within the vent.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited the Kīlauea eruption site at Haleaʻumaʻu the morning of February 11, 2025, just prior to the start of episode 9 of the eruption. From the caldera rim, they captured this video of the north vent, where the occasional spattering over the day prior had constructed a small cone within the vent.
This compilation of videos shows views of episode 9 lava fountaining in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea the evening of February 11, 2025. Lava fountain heights were decreased from the morning of February 11, when episode 9 began. At approximately 8:15 p.m.
This compilation of videos shows views of episode 9 lava fountaining in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea the evening of February 11, 2025. Lava fountain heights were decreased from the morning of February 11, when episode 9 began. At approximately 8:15 p.m.
During a helicopter overflight on Tuesday, February 4, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists landed on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater to collect lava samples from episode 8 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption.
During a helicopter overflight on Tuesday, February 4, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists landed on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater to collect lava samples from episode 8 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption.
This video compilation shows views of lava fountaining in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea on February 4, 2025. Lava fountain heights reaching approximately 50 meters (yards). Fountaining occurs through pond which supplies lava through a narrow notch in the cone wall.
This video compilation shows views of lava fountaining in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea on February 4, 2025. Lava fountain heights reaching approximately 50 meters (yards). Fountaining occurs through pond which supplies lava through a narrow notch in the cone wall.
Episode 7 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 6:42 p.m. HST on January 27, and continued through the night. Lava fountains fed a small flow onto the crater floor. This timelapse video is from the KWcam, which is located on the west caldera rim and looks east across Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera) within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Episode 7 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 6:42 p.m. HST on January 27, and continued through the night. Lava fountains fed a small flow onto the crater floor. This timelapse video is from the KWcam, which is located on the west caldera rim and looks east across Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera) within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
On the morning of January 24th, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted an overflight of Kīlauea summit to capture thermal and surficial imagery of the December 2024 to January 2025 paused eruption. This video compilation shows aerial views of Halema’uma’u captured during the overflight.
On the morning of January 24th, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted an overflight of Kīlauea summit to capture thermal and surficial imagery of the December 2024 to January 2025 paused eruption. This video compilation shows aerial views of Halema’uma’u captured during the overflight.
In the early evening of Wednesday, January 22, just a few hours into the fifth episode of Kīlauea's summit eruption, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists captured this high-resolution video of lava fountains at the northern eruptive vent (right) within Halema‘uma‘u crater.
In the early evening of Wednesday, January 22, just a few hours into the fifth episode of Kīlauea's summit eruption, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists captured this high-resolution video of lava fountains at the northern eruptive vent (right) within Halema‘uma‘u crater.
Compilation of videos taken of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu on January 17, 2025. Several clips show lava fountaining at the vents located in the southwest part of Kaluapele (the summit caldera), as well as lava flowing out of the south vent. The last clip shows a wind vortex (lavanado) within the caldera.
Compilation of videos taken of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu on January 17, 2025. Several clips show lava fountaining at the vents located in the southwest part of Kaluapele (the summit caldera), as well as lava flowing out of the south vent. The last clip shows a wind vortex (lavanado) within the caldera.
Compilation of videos collected at approximately 10 a.m. HST on January 17, 2025, during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight of the ongoing summit eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. Several aerial views show the two erupting vents located in the southwest part of the caldera.
Compilation of videos collected at approximately 10 a.m. HST on January 17, 2025, during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight of the ongoing summit eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. Several aerial views show the two erupting vents located in the southwest part of the caldera.
On Friday, January 17, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) geologists flew an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS, or "drone") into Halema‘uma‘u crater to capture this close-up video of spattering at the two active vents of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption.
On Friday, January 17, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) geologists flew an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS, or "drone") into Halema‘uma‘u crater to capture this close-up video of spattering at the two active vents of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption.
Video compilation of Episode 4 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption on January 16, 2025. Three clips show various angles of the erupting lava fountains during the morning of January 16, 2025.
Video compilation of Episode 4 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption on January 16, 2025. Three clips show various angles of the erupting lava fountains during the morning of January 16, 2025.
This video compilation contains two high-resolution clips of the two active lava fountains within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea on the morning of January 16, 2025. This first video looking down on the two active lava fountains within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea was captured from the western crater rim.
This video compilation contains two high-resolution clips of the two active lava fountains within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea on the morning of January 16, 2025. This first video looking down on the two active lava fountains within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea was captured from the western crater rim.