The ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues at west vents

The ongoing eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater continues at the western vents, where no significant changes have been observed in the past several days. Weak bursts of spatter are occasionally visible from the vents, and the channel feeding the lava lake remains crusted over. This afternoon, January 1, 2021, HVO field crews recorded a lava lake depth of 189 m (620 ft) at about 3:30 p.m. USGS photo taken by B. Carr.