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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea summit eruption – June 16, 2023

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By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory June 16, 2023

The eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues. The eruption, which is occurring inside the Kīlauea summit caldera within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, began the morning of June 7, 2023.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory 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. The eruption is occurring within Halemaʻumaʻu, a location that is significant to Native Hawaiian communities because it is the home of the deity Pele.

color photograph of lava fountaining at volcanic eruptive vent
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View from the southern rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea on Friday, June 16, 2023, showing the southwest eruptive vent that is currently spattering and feeding lava flows on the crater floor. The fountaining is continuous, with lava bombs being thrown at least 10 m (33 ft) upwards and at least twice that distance away from the vent. USGS photo by D. Downs.
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Close-up view of the southwest eruptive vent in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea on Friday, June 16, 2023, as it spatters and feeds lava flows on the crater floor. The fountaining is continuous, with lava bombs being thrown at least 10 m (33 ft) upwards and at least twice that distance away from the vent. USGS photo by D. Downs.
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An overview of eruptive activity in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea during the evening of Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The eruptive vent in the southwest wall of the crater (right) appeared to be the only active vent, and it was supplying lava into a lake in the southwestern portion of the crater. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
color photograph of geologist on rim of volcanic crater
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A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist uses a laser rangefinder to track the rise of the crater floor and lava lake surface within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
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A view of the eruptive vent in the southwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater, taken from the western caldera rim at Kīlauea on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Visible is the vent opening at the top of the perched cone and lava effusing from its base onto the crater floor. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
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A closeup of a lava stream emerging from the base of a spatter cone that comprises the active eruptive vent in Halemaʻumaʻu crater— at the summit of Kīlauea—on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
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A view of roiling lava within the eruptive vent in the southwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Wednesday, July 14, 2023, partially obscured by thick volcanic fume. This vent is currently the only active eruptive vent at the summit of Kīlauea. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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