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Photo and Video Chronology

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Photo and Video Chronologies provide visual updates of eruptive activity, field work, and more.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Photo and Video Chronologies

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 6, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 6, 2002

Growth of west side of Kamoamoa bench
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2002

Views of south side of Pu`u `O`o, including Puka Nui
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 30, 2001

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 30, 2001

Spectacular lava drapery and falls at new Kamoamoa entry.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Sluggish lava flow - Pūlama pali

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 8, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 8, 2000

Sulfur covered terrace from Puka Nui

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2000

Lehua blossom from the ‘ōhi‘a tree - The flower of Hawai‘i

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2000

Dense glassy spatter erupted from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō in 1998

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - March 15, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - March 15, 2000

An under-appreciated and poorly understood aspect of Mauna Loa's eruptive activity is the presence of explosion debris on the east and west sides of...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 1998

Episode 55, Stable but Dynamic

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 10, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 10, 1998

Eruption Continues and New Land Frequently Collapses

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 5, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 5, 1998

Lava Continues to Erupt from Pu`u `O`o and Flow Into the Sea

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kilauea - April 17, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kilauea - April 17, 1998

Surges Interspersed Among Steady-state Activity

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