Photo and Video Chronology – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – February 2, 2023

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 2, 2023

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with the National Park Service and emergency managers. Access to this hazardous area is by permission from, and in coordination with, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

February 2, 2023 — Halema‘uma‘u overflight, Kīlauea summit

Color photograph of two volcanoes — During a Kīlauea summit morning monitoring overflight on February 2, 2023, HVO scientists documented activity in the ongoing Halema‘uma‘u eruption, shown in this photo looking to the SW at 7:30 a.m. HST. Mauna Loa is visible in the background. USGS image by K. Lynn

Color photograph of lava lake — View of the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea's summit around 7:30 a.m. HST on February 2, 2023, looking to the south/southeast. Lava lake activity continues, and a large overflow from the central pond was active during the morning overflight. USGS image by K. Lynn.

Color photograph of crater floor with lava lakes — View of Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, during an early morning monitoring overflight on February 2, 2023. An overflow from the pond just east of the main island can be seen in the center of the image. Multiple shifting islands of solidified lava can be seen within the eastern active lava lake located southeast (below and to the left) of the overflow. View looking approximately westward. USGS photo by J.M. Chang.