September 16, 2024—Brief eruption near Nāpau Crater on Kīlauea Middle East Rift Zone
Detailed Description
During a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory overflight at approximately 10:30 a.m. HST on September 16, geologists observed freshly erupted lava west of Nāpau Crater on the remote middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This eruption likely occurred between approximately 9–10 p.m. HST on September 15. USGS video by M. Patrick.
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