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Photo compilation of Kīlauea summit fountaining episodes 1–54

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory October 9, 2026

Photo compilation of lava fountaining episodes 1–54 at the summit of Kīlauea, including webcam imagery and photos taken by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists on the ground and during helicopter overflights. 

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Color compilation showing images from 54 lava fountains
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Photo compilation of lava fountaining episodes 1–54 at the summit of Kīlauea, including webcam imagery and photos taken by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists on the ground and during helicopter overflights. In all photos except for episode 7, the south vent is on the left and the north vent is on the right. For the episode 7 photo, the north vent is in the center and the south vent is below it to the right. The episode 5 photo only shows north vent. The episode 30 photo also shows a fissure on the south wall that was active in the first few hours of the episode. Only the north vent produced a lava fountain in episodes 44–54, although the south vent has produced spatter and/or lava overflows in the lead up to these fountaining episodes. 
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