Pāhoehoe lava advancing west from fissure 7 (lava fountain in background) on Leilani Avenue. Fissure 7 activity increased overnig
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Kīlauea Volcano — Pāhoehoe Lava Advancement
Pāhoehoe lava advancing west from fissure 7 (lava fountain in background) on Leilani Avenue. Fissure 7 activity increased overnig
Kīlauea Volcano — Ocean Entry and Laze
An aerial view, looking west, of the two active ocean entries on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. The large white plume (foreground) is the eastern ocean entry; the weaker, western plume can be seen in the distance.
An aerial view, looking west, of the two active ocean entries on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. The large white plume (foreground) is the eastern ocean entry; the weaker, western plume can be seen in the distance.
Kīlauea Volcano — UAS at Overlook
A UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) mission during this past week documented the widening of the Overlook vent. Earthquakes in the Kīlauea Volcano's summit region continue as the area subsides and adjusts to the withdrawa
A UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) mission during this past week documented the widening of the Overlook vent. Earthquakes in the Kīlauea Volcano's summit region continue as the area subsides and adjusts to the withdrawa
Kīlauea Volcano — ‘a‘ā flow
This ‘a‘ā flow, erupted from fissures 7 and 21, was approximately 3–4 meters (yards) high at the flow front and slowly advancing to the northeast in the Leilani Estates subdivision around 10:30 a.m. HST today.
This ‘a‘ā flow, erupted from fissures 7 and 21, was approximately 3–4 meters (yards) high at the flow front and slowly advancing to the northeast in the Leilani Estates subdivision around 10:30 a.m. HST today.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - May 26, 2018
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - May 26, 2018USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory status of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on May 26, 2018.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - May 26, 2018
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - May 26, 2018USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory status of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on May 26, 2018.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 25 at 2:00 p.m.Map as of 2:00 p.m. HST, May 25. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 25 at 2:00 p.m.Map as of 2:00 p.m. HST, May 25. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
Kīlauea Volcano – USGS 24 Hour Watch: Monitoring Lava Flow
Kīlauea Volcano – USGS 24 Hour Watch: Monitoring Lava FlowScientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are part of a 24 hour watch during the ongoing eruption on the lower east rift zone of the Kīlauea Volcano. Working in shifts they keep an eye on where the lava activity is and where it might move to.
Kīlauea Volcano – USGS 24 Hour Watch: Monitoring Lava Flow
Kīlauea Volcano – USGS 24 Hour Watch: Monitoring Lava FlowScientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are part of a 24 hour watch during the ongoing eruption on the lower east rift zone of the Kīlauea Volcano. Working in shifts they keep an eye on where the lava activity is and where it might move to.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 Reactivated
Fissure 8, one of the westernmost active fissures on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone, reactivated during the overnight hours of May 25-26, with chaotic bursts of gas and lavaspatter.
Fissure 8, one of the westernmost active fissures on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone, reactivated during the overnight hours of May 25-26, with chaotic bursts of gas and lavaspatter.
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Channel Merges
Fissures 6 (left) and 13 (right), with lava flows merging into one channel that flows into the ocean at the western-most entry. Note plume in distance at the ocean entries (top left). Photo is from an overflight at mid day.
Fissures 6 (left) and 13 (right), with lava flows merging into one channel that flows into the ocean at the western-most entry. Note plume in distance at the ocean entries (top left). Photo is from an overflight at mid day.
Kīlauea Volcano — Ocean Entry
Aerial view of the active ocean entries at Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone captured during this morning's HVO overflight. An ongoing hazard at the ocean entries is laze.
Aerial view of the active ocean entries at Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone captured during this morning's HVO overflight. An ongoing hazard at the ocean entries is laze.
Kīlauea Volcano — Spatter Cone
Activity at fissure 6 this morning (May 25, 2018). Lava fountains have built a small spatter cone (black mound) from which lava was spilling out onto the surface and flowing into a small po
Activity at fissure 6 this morning (May 25, 2018). Lava fountains have built a small spatter cone (black mound) from which lava was spilling out onto the surface and flowing into a small po
Aerial imagery of Kīlauea summit activity
This video was filmed on May 21, 2018, with a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). Limited UAV flights above the hazardous Kīlauea summit area, which is currently too dangerous for geologists to enter for ground observations, are conducted with permission from the National Park Service.
This video was filmed on May 21, 2018, with a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). Limited UAV flights above the hazardous Kīlauea summit area, which is currently too dangerous for geologists to enter for ground observations, are conducted with permission from the National Park Service.
Image of the Week - Patel Dam Tragedy in Kenya
High rainfall totals in Kenya have caused the collapse of the Patel Dam, leading to destruction and loss of life downstream.
At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.
High rainfall totals in Kenya have caused the collapse of the Patel Dam, leading to destruction and loss of life downstream.
At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.
Kīlauea LERZ eruption
During HVO's overflight this morning, the fissure 22 fountain was not as high as several days ago, but was still erupting significant lava.
During HVO's overflight this morning, the fissure 22 fountain was not as high as several days ago, but was still erupting significant lava.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 24 at 2:20 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 24 at 2:20 p.m.Map as of 2:20 p.m. HST, May 24. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 24 at 2:20 p.m.
Kīlauea LERZ Fissures & Flows, May 24 at 2:20 p.m.Map as of 2:20 p.m. HST, May 24. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
Kīlauea summit explosion
Poor weather at the summit of Kīlauea has obscured views of Halema‘uma‘u for much of today, but a brief break in the weather around noon allowed HVO's webcam to capture this image of an ash plume rising from the crater at 12:17 p.m. HST.
Poor weather at the summit of Kīlauea has obscured views of Halema‘uma‘u for much of today, but a brief break in the weather around noon allowed HVO's webcam to capture this image of an ash plume rising from the crater at 12:17 p.m. HST.
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Kīlauea Volcano — Eruption at Halema`uma`u Crater (May 24, 2018)
Kīlauea Volcano — Eruption at Halema`uma`u Crater (May 24, 2018)
Kīlauea Volcano — Pāhoehoe Flows on Kaupili Street
Kīlauea Volcano — Pāhoehoe Flows on Kaupili StreetFissure 21 produced a Pāhoehoe lava flow that oozed onto Kaupili Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision. Video 1 shows the flow on May 25, around 2:15 a.m. HST. Video 2 shows lavaoozing over a berm on May 24, around 6:00 p.m. HST.
Kīlauea Volcano — Pāhoehoe Flows on Kaupili Street
Kīlauea Volcano — Pāhoehoe Flows on Kaupili StreetFissure 21 produced a Pāhoehoe lava flow that oozed onto Kaupili Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision. Video 1 shows the flow on May 25, around 2:15 a.m. HST. Video 2 shows lavaoozing over a berm on May 24, around 6:00 p.m. HST.
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Eruption (May 24, 2018)
This explosion at Kīlauea Volcano's summit, which occurred just after 6:00 p.m. HST on May 24, 2018, produced an ash cloud that rose to 10,000 feet above sea level.
This explosion at Kīlauea Volcano's summit, which occurred just after 6:00 p.m. HST on May 24, 2018, produced an ash cloud that rose to 10,000 feet above sea level.
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Plume Rising
Poor weather at the summit of Kīlauea has obscured views of Halema‘uma‘u for much of today, but a brief break in the weather around noon allowed HVO's webcam to capture this image of an ash plume rising from the crater at 12:17 p.m. HST.
Poor weather at the summit of Kīlauea has obscured views of Halema‘uma‘u for much of today, but a brief break in the weather around noon allowed HVO's webcam to capture this image of an ash plume rising from the crater at 12:17 p.m. HST.