Kīlauea

December 29, 2020, sunrise on Mauna Loa

The eruption at Kīlauea's summit continues (Island of Hawai‘i). Halema‘uma‘u west vent remains active; the lava lake level has not changed significantly.  Summit gas emissions and seismic activity remain elevated. With NPS permission, HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i. HVO field crews—equipped specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from within the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with NPS permission. The west vent in Halema‘uma‘u remains active; the lava lake level has not changed.  Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated.

The eruption continues at Kīlauea's summit, Island of Hawai‘i. With Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park permission, HVO field crews—equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from within the closed area. The west vent in Halema‘uma‘u remains active; the lava lake level has not changed.  Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated.

The eruption continues in Halema‘uma‘u at Kīlauea Volcano's summit, Island of Hawai‘i. Activity continues at two vents in Halema‘uma‘u wall; the lava lake continues to grow. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. 

Fountaining continues at two locations in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i. Activity remains more vigorous at the northern (eastern) vent and intermittent at the western vent; both vents continue to feed the growing lava lake. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. HVO continues to closely monitor the situation. 

Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i. Fountaining continues at two locations, more vigorously at northern (eastern) vent and intermittent at western vent; both vents continue to feed the growing lava lake.

Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i

 Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing eruption in Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, Island of Hawai‘i

An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. 

Shortly after approximately 9:30 p.m. HST, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and HVO will issue another statement when more information is available.