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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 6, 2011

After more than 18 months of dormancy, Kīlauea Volcano erupted early on the morning of May 31, 1954. The eruption was not specifically predicted, but...

The floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater continues its slow rise.

The steady stream of lava cascading down the slopes above Kalapana village died out shortly after March 5 this year, when the spectacular Kamoamoa...

A small lava lake is active at the bottom of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. Thermal image of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater showing the lava lake within the crater.

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō continues to host a small lava lake at the bottom of the crater.

In early March, a new phase of Kīlauea's east rift zone eruption occurred as lava erupted in the Kamoamoa area, between Nāpau Crater and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō...

Lava reappeared in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater, covering the floor with a small lava lake.

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — Following an almost 17-day pause in eruptive activity, lava is once again visible on Kīlauea Volcano's east rift zone...

HVO scientists were shaken out of their weekend routine when, at 1:42 p.m., on Saturday, March 5, 2011, the seismic tremor alarms started and, at 2:16...