September 17, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption plume

An early morning view of the plume of volcanic gas being emitted by the eruption on Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone. This view, from Halapē campground on the coast in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, shows the plume being transported downwind in a southwest direction. Much of the plume consists of sulfur dioxide (SO₂), which will mix with air as it moves away from the vent. USGS photo by J. Sutton.