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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 - September 4, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 4, 2012

New breakouts southeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, clear views into Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater.
 

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 26, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 26, 2012

Continued flow activity on coastal plain but little forward progress.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 2012

Satellite image shows active surface flows.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 2, 2004

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 2, 2004

Long-term change at MLK vent

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 31, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 31, 2012

Small, scattered breakouts on flow field.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 12, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 12, 2012

Surface flows on pali and coastal plain; small lava lake in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 29, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 29, 2012

Widespread flows on coastal plain and pali, but little advancement.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 15, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 15, 2012

Lava flows on the pali and coastal plain, and a lava pond in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 12, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 12, 2012

Image of ongoing lava flow activity.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 31, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 31, 2012

New breakouts on pali and coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 21, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 21, 2012

Coastal plain flows still slowly advancing towards ocean; lava pond in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 16, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 16, 2012

Spattering at Halema‘uma‘u lava lake.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 14, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 14, 2012

High lava level and spattering at Halema‘uma‘u.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 11, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 11, 2012

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō lava lake remains active; flows on coastal plain weak.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2012

Video shows nngoing spattering at the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater.
 

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 4, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 4, 2012

Slow, sluggish flows on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2012

Pele's hair from the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2012

More slow advancement of flows toward the ocean.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2012

Flows continue towards ocean, have entered National Park.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2012

Overall slow advancement of flows on the coastal plain, but one small surge.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 14, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 14, 2012

High lava stands at Halema‘uma‘u.

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