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During the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory overflight on July 16, scientists flew across Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone for measurements of the gas plume drifting downwind of the Halema‘uma‘u eruptive vents.
During the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory overflight on July 16, scientists flew across Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone for measurements of the gas plume drifting downwind of the Halema‘uma‘u eruptive vents.
During the 2018 summit collapse of Kīlauea, portions of Crater Rim Drive fell into Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Eruptions in Halemaʻumaʻu since 2018 have slowly filled in much of the collapsed area.
During the 2018 summit collapse of Kīlauea, portions of Crater Rim Drive fell into Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Eruptions in Halemaʻumaʻu since 2018 have slowly filled in much of the collapsed area.
A telephoto view of the top of the north vent lava fountain during episode 51 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea on July 15, 2026. Darker-colored solidified lava is visible wafting above the lava fountain.
A telephoto view of the top of the north vent lava fountain during episode 51 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea on July 15, 2026. Darker-colored solidified lava is visible wafting above the lava fountain.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the easter rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam image.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the easter rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam image.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V1cam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam image.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V1cam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam image.
A view of the lava fountain erupting from the north vent during episode 51 on July 15, 2026. Fountain heights reached up to about 950 feet (290 meters) and effusion rates reached a peak of about 400 cubic yards per second (300 cubic meters per second) at 10:30 a.m. HST July 15. This photo was taken shortly afterward, at around 11 a.m. HST. USGS photo by K.
A view of the lava fountain erupting from the north vent during episode 51 on July 15, 2026. Fountain heights reached up to about 950 feet (290 meters) and effusion rates reached a peak of about 400 cubic yards per second (300 cubic meters per second) at 10:30 a.m. HST July 15. This photo was taken shortly afterward, at around 11 a.m. HST. USGS photo by K.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V3cam, located on the southern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V3cam, located on the southern rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the KWcam, located on the northwest rim of the caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the KWcam, located on the northwest rim of the caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the S4cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the S4cam, located on the south rim of the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V1cam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This photograph of the episode was taken by the V1cam, located on the northwest rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the easter rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the V2cam, located on the easter rim of the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model so the perspective changes several times during the timelapse video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the K2cam, located near Uēkahuna bluff in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and shows visitors viewing the eruption. USGS webcam video.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 8 hours on July 15, 2026. This timelapse video of the episode was taken by the K2cam, located near Uēkahuna bluff in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and shows visitors viewing the eruption. USGS webcam video.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Last 24 Hours - Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the south rim of the crater [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Live view of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and Halemaʻumaʻu crater, from the northeast rim of the caldera [V2cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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This image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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This image is from a temporary research camera positioned near Maunaulu, looking northwest toward the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea.
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[MITDcam] Live view of Kīlauea's upper Southwest Rift Zone, looking northwest from a seismic station in the Kaʻū Desert.
[MITDcam] Live view of Kīlauea's upper Southwest Rift Zone, looking northwest from a seismic station in the Kaʻū Desert.
Live view of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, from the northwest rim of the caldera, looking east [V1cam] on the USGS YouTube Channel.
Live view of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, from the northwest rim of the caldera, looking east [V1cam] on the USGS YouTube Channel.
Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the northwest rim of the crater [V1cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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Live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), from the northwest rim of the crater [V1cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on activity.
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