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New lava on Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor
Halemaʻumaʻu crater southwest crater wall fountain - June 8, 2023
Halemaʻumaʻu crater southwest crater wall fountain - June 8, 2023
Halemaʻumaʻu crater southwest crater wall fountain - June 8, 2023

A telephoto view looking down on the fissure vent in the talus pile in the southwest corner of Halema‘uma‘u crater, taken from the western crater rim. Over the past 24 hours, this fissure vent has built up a spatter cone and spatter ramparts around its lava flow that cascades down to the crater floor.

A telephoto view looking down on the fissure vent in the talus pile in the southwest corner of Halema‘uma‘u crater, taken from the western crater rim. Over the past 24 hours, this fissure vent has built up a spatter cone and spatter ramparts around its lava flow that cascades down to the crater floor.

New lava on Halemaʻumaʻu crater wall
Halemaʻumaʻu crater eruption - June 8, 2023
Halemaʻumaʻu crater eruption - June 8, 2023
Halemaʻumaʻu crater eruption - June 8, 2023

View from the west rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater, showing the new lava flows that have covered the crater floor since the morning of June 7, 2023. This photograph, taken the morning of June 8, 2023, shows several active fissure vents that are feeding lava flows that cover the floor of the crater.

View from the west rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater, showing the new lava flows that have covered the crater floor since the morning of June 7, 2023. This photograph, taken the morning of June 8, 2023, shows several active fissure vents that are feeding lava flows that cover the floor of the crater.

lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. This photo, taken from the publicly accessible Kīlauea Overlook at approximately 5:30 a.m. HST, shows that lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources.

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. This photo, taken from the publicly accessible Kīlauea Overlook at approximately 5:30 a.m. HST, shows that lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources.

lava in Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023
Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. Lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 7, 2023. Lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.

scientist wearing a helmet stands facing Halemaʻumaʻu crater
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023

HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public for safety reasons. They are equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and personal protective equipment such as gas masks, helmets, gloves, and eye protection.

HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public for safety reasons. They are equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and personal protective equipment such as gas masks, helmets, gloves, and eye protection.

scientist wearing uses in instrument on a tripod next to Halemaʻumaʻu crater
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023
HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption - June 7, 2023

HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public for safety reasons. They are equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and personal protective equipment such as gas masks, helmets, gloves, and eye protection.

HVO scientists monitor the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public for safety reasons. They are equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and personal protective equipment such as gas masks, helmets, gloves, and eye protection.

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