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Satellite image shows June 27th lava flow
This satellite image was captured on Wednesday, September 2, by the Advanced Land Imager instrument onboard NASA's Earth Observing 1 satellite.
Map showing flow field changes
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field.
Map showing flow field changes
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field.
Small-scale map of flow field
This small-scale map shows Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow in relation to the eastern part of the Island of Hawai‘i.
Map with thermal mosaic overlay
This map overlays a georeferenced thermal image mosaic onto the flow field change map to show the distribution of active and recently active breakouts.
Map showing flow field changes
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field.
Small-scale map of flow field
This small-scale map shows Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow in relation to lower Puna.
Map showing flow field changes
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field.
Map with thermal mosaic overlay
This map overlays a georeferenced thermal image mosaic onto the flow field change map to show the distribution of active and recently active breakouts.
Map showing flow field changes
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone lava flow field.
Landsat satellite image shows June 27th lava flow
This satellite image was captured on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 by the Landsat 8 satellite.
Map with thermal mosaic overlay
This map overlays a georeferenced thermal image mosaic onto the flow field change map above and shows the distribution of active and recently active breakouts.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Lava Channel
Fissure 8 and a full lava channel as seen during HVO's early morning overflight. The visible road is Nohea Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision. Steam generated from heated rain water rose from the
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Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial View of Kapoho Crater
Aerial view of Kapoho Crater looking toward the south-southeast. Part of the lava channelbecame blocked just upstream of Kapoho Crater yesterday, diverting flows to the west and then south around the crater (center right). Lava exiting a crusted section of the channel continued flowing in the channel pathway (lower center to left).
July 10, 2018 fissure 8 whirlwind
A whirlwind spins skyward on the northwest side of the fissure 8 cinder cone in this video taken on July 10, 2018. A number of whirlwinds have formed in the area due to the extreme heat of the open lava channel heating the air above it. As the heated air quickly rises, a light wind can push the air column to begin a rotation, which spins faster as it is stretched and
Kīlauea Volcano — Warm Ponds Ocean Entry
Southern end of the active fissure 8 flow margin north of the Analannui Park, known as the warm ponds. The flow margin is estimated to be about 500 m (0.3 mi) from the park.
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Entering Ocean
Lava entering the ocean as seen through steam and rain early this morning.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates
Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates viewed from the south. Houses in the foreground are located in the southern portion of Leilani Estates. Fissure 8 and surrounding
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Kīlauea Volcano — Lower Section of Fissure 8 Flow
The lower section of the fissure 8 lava channel appears to be almost completely crusted over, and the lava level in the channel was lower during this morning's
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Kīlauea Volcano — Rain at Leilani Estates
This photograph taken during this morning's overflight shows heavy, localized rain at
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Kīlauea Volcano — Multiple Laze Plumes
Multiple ocean entries were active this early morning, each contributing to the prominent "laze"
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Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Cape Kumukahi
Lava still oozes from the northern edge of the ‘a‘ā flow near the lighthouse at Cape Kumukahi (upper right). Smoke from burning vegetation marks location of lava oozeouts. View is toward the northeast.
Representatives of the news media are invited to join a telephone briefing for the latest updates on Kīlauea's volcanic activity and its impacts.
Cracks and fissures in lower East Rift Zone
Kīlauea East Rift Zone Eruption—Day 5
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was unable to issue "Volcano Watch" by its regular Thursday deadline on May 3 due to unfolding events on Kīlauea Volcano. Little did we know that Friday would be even more hectic.
Summit lava lake keeps dropping
View of new fissure from Luana Street near fissure 2 and 7, Leilani Estates
New lava fissure on Makamae and Leilani Streets in Leilani Estates subdivision
Eruption begins on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone
The intrusion of molten rock into the lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano reached the surface in the late afternoon on May 3 in a part of Leilani Estates.
Several sets of new, small ground cracks observed on roads around Leilani Estates subdivision
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Changes on Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone
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Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
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