December 8, 2022 — Mauna Loa Fissure 3 Fountain

Aerial image of fissure 3 erupting on the Northeast Rift Zone of Mauna Loa on December 8, 2022. Lava fountain heights were very variable on December 8; the fountains were jet like, sometimes spraying at an angle just off vertical and with pulses of activity. USGS image by T. Orr.