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February 8, 2022

An eruption at Kīlauea's summit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021. Lava activity is currently confined within Halema‘uma‘u crater, in the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with the National Park Service and emergency managers. Access to this hazardous area is by permission from, and in coordination with, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

February 7, 2022 — Kīlauea summit

Afternoon activity in Halema‘uma‘u

Color photograph of lava lake
On the afternoon of Monday, February 7, 2022, Kīlauea's summit lava lake activity was located on the west side of Halema‘uma‘u crater. This view of the eruption, from the west side of the crater (in the vicinity of the KWcam and looking to the east) during a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory eruption monitoring field shift shows the effusive outlet feeding the active pond of lava. USGS photo by K. Lynn

February 4, 2022 — Kīlauea summit eruption observations

A Kīlauea summit eruption monitoring shift on February 4, 2022, provided views of the eruption within Halema‘ma‘u crater. Lava flows from a pond north of the west vent into the lava lake, which exhibits areas of spattering. The audio is mostly wind noise, though some gas-jetting sounds from the west vent and spatter features on the surface of the east portion of the lava lake can also be heard. 

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