On November 5, 1967, a line of vigorous lava fountains erupted on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea. Lava soon covered the entire crater floor as volcanic gases billowed skyward (aerial view). Near the center, a pool of molten lava repeatedly overflowed a levee of crusted lava, spilling flows onto the lava-covered crater floor (inset).
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vigorous lava fountains erupted on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u
On November 5, 1967, a line of vigorous lava fountains erupted on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea. Lava soon covered the entire crater floor as volcanic gases billowed skyward (aerial view). Near the center, a pool of molten lava repeatedly overflowed a levee of crusted lava, spilling flows onto the lava-covered crater floor (inset).
Slow slip event on Kīlauea's south flank is expected this year
Black arrows indicate the amount and direction of motion measured by GPS stations in HVO's monitoring network during the October 2015 slow slip event. Arrow lengths correspond to the amount of motion at each station (see scale at bottom of map); arrow points show the direction the stations moved.
Black arrows indicate the amount and direction of motion measured by GPS stations in HVO's monitoring network during the October 2015 slow slip event. Arrow lengths correspond to the amount of motion at each station (see scale at bottom of map); arrow points show the direction the stations moved.
Kīlauea divided into lava-risk zones
Kīlauea Volcano divided into lava-risk zones
Kīlauea Volcano divided into lava-risk zones
Earthquakes swarm beneath Kīlauea
Earthquakes swarm beneath Kīlauea Volcano
Earthquakes swarm beneath Kīlauea Volcano
Quake starts Kīlauea off on a busy two weeks
Quake starts Kīlauea off on a busy two weeks
Quake starts Kīlauea off on a busy two weeks
Kīlauea vents active but lava has slowed
Kīlauea vents active but lava has slowed
Kīlauea vents active but lava has slowed
Kīlauea's episode 51 finally calls it quits
Kīlauea's episode 51 finally calls it quits
Kīlauea's episode 51 finally calls it quits
Kīlauea's not Hawaii's only active volcano
Kīlauea's not Hawaii's only active volcano
Kīlauea's not Hawaii's only active volcano
Episode 51 stops, 52 begins at Kīlauea
Episode 51 stops, 52 begins at Kīlauea Volcano
Episode 51 stops, 52 begins at Kīlauea Volcano
Kīlauea has busy week; new episode begins
Kīlauea has busy week; new episode begins
Kīlauea has busy week; new episode begins
Kīlauea: a youngster among world's active volcanoes
Kīlauea: a youngster among world's active volcanoes
Kīlauea: a youngster among world's active volcanoes
Missing visitor a tragic reminder of Kīlauea's danger
Missing visitor a tragic reminder of Kīlauea's danger
Missing visitor a tragic reminder of Kīlauea's danger
26 years since last Mauna Loa eruption
26 years since last Mauna Loa eruption
26 years since last Mauna Loa eruption
Rockfalls trigger explosions in Kīlauea's summit lava lake
This video shows a rockfall and subsequent explosion that occurred at 7:03 a.m. HST today within the "Overlook crater" at the summit of Kīlauea. This collapse was followed by a smaller rockfall at 7:07 a.m. (not shown in video).
This video shows a rockfall and subsequent explosion that occurred at 7:03 a.m. HST today within the "Overlook crater" at the summit of Kīlauea. This collapse was followed by a smaller rockfall at 7:07 a.m. (not shown in video).
What makes the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u rise and fall?
On January 8, 2018, Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake level was 38 m (125 ft) below the rim of "Overlook crater," the small crater that formed above the active vent in Halema‘uma‘u.
On January 8, 2018, Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake level was 38 m (125 ft) below the rim of "Overlook crater," the small crater that formed above the active vent in Halema‘uma‘u.
What do we call new land at Kīlauea's ocean entries?
Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna lava delta on October 6, 2017. Multiple streams of lava entering the ocean on both sides of the delta created small plumes of laze (lava haze). The visible part of the delta, which is deceptively stable, was built by many small lava flows accumulating on an unstable foundation of unconsolidated volcanic rock fragments. USGS photo by L.
Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna lava delta on October 6, 2017. Multiple streams of lava entering the ocean on both sides of the delta created small plumes of laze (lava haze). The visible part of the delta, which is deceptively stable, was built by many small lava flows accumulating on an unstable foundation of unconsolidated volcanic rock fragments. USGS photo by L.
Typical lava lake activity at Kīlauea's summit
Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake activity over the past few days has been typical, with intermittent sites of spattering and migration of the crust from north to south (top to bottom of image). This view of the lava lake was captured on the evening of Saturday, November 18.
Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake activity over the past few days has been typical, with intermittent sites of spattering and migration of the crust from north to south (top to bottom of image). This view of the lava lake was captured on the evening of Saturday, November 18.
New USGS video about Kīlauea's summit eruption is now online
The lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea, was about 30 m (98 ft) below the vent rim on the day of this photo (January 7, 2016).
The lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea, was about 30 m (98 ft) below the vent rim on the day of this photo (January 7, 2016).
Lava Bubbling in Kīlauea Hawaiʻi
Animated GIF of lava bubbling up from Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The source of the GIF comes from footage found within the USGS video: Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu.
Animated GIF of lava bubbling up from Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The source of the GIF comes from footage found within the USGS video: Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu.
Modeling Kīlauea a Century Ago
The 1917 Curtis relief model of Kīlauea Volcano's summit shows many well-known geologic features, including the summit caldera (large depression), Halema‘uma‘u (crater within the caldera), Kīlauea Iki (crater at far right), and elaborate drainage patterns (foreground). Photo by Burr A. Church.
The 1917 Curtis relief model of Kīlauea Volcano's summit shows many well-known geologic features, including the summit caldera (large depression), Halema‘uma‘u (crater within the caldera), Kīlauea Iki (crater at far right), and elaborate drainage patterns (foreground). Photo by Burr A. Church.
Modeling Kīlauea a Century Ago
This view of Halema‘uma‘u as it appeared in the 1917 relief model by George Carroll Curtis shows fine details around the crater, including the first road for automobiles, which ended near the crater rim. The light-colored circular feature around Halema‘uma‘u is a nearly continuous escarpment along which subsidence occurred. Photo by Burr A. Church.
This view of Halema‘uma‘u as it appeared in the 1917 relief model by George Carroll Curtis shows fine details around the crater, including the first road for automobiles, which ended near the crater rim. The light-colored circular feature around Halema‘uma‘u is a nearly continuous escarpment along which subsidence occurred. Photo by Burr A. Church.