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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory June 7, 2023

At approximately 4:44 a.m. HST on June 7, 2023, an eruption began in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Kīlauea eruption webpage

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.

Red glowing lava bubbles and flows
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
scientists silhouetted against the glow from Halema‘uma‘u Crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
color image of eruption
lava flowing in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Aerial view of Halema‘uma‘u crater showing active vent sources and lava flooding the crater floor
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava samples erupted from Halemaʻumaʻu crater
lava erupted from Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor
New lava on Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor
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HVO scientists conducted an overflight of the new eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, within began the morning of June 7, 2023. This aerial video shows that multiple vent sources are active on the crater floor, much of which has been covered with new lava over the past several hours.
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The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. This video, captured by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's V1cam on the northwest rim of the caldera, shows the opening phase of the eruption. A lava fountain bursts from a vent in the central part of the crater floor and lava floods the surrounding area. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.
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A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. Lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.
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This video, taken from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater, shows a wind vortex or whirlwind above the eruption site at the summit of Kīlauea. These features have been observed during eruptions and form due to the extreme heat. 

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