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Photo and Video Chronology

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Photo and Video Chronologies provide visual updates of eruptive activity, field work, and more.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Photo and Video Chronologies

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 4, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 4, 2016

Breakouts persist northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; small lava flows in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 2, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 2, 2016

Lava covers part of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater floor

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 24, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 24, 2016

Current configuration of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 12, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 12, 2016

Scattered breakouts northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 19, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 19, 2016

Scattered breakouts northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; clear views in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 8, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 8, 2016

Early morning explosive event at Kīlauea summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 7, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 7, 2016

Halema‘uma‘u lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2016

Another small explosive event at Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 2, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 2, 2016

Rockfall triggers small explosive event in Halema‘uma‘u lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 30, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 30, 2015

Scattered breakouts northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; some activity at forest boundary

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 17, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 17, 2015

November 25 breakout advances; New vent opens on northeast flank of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 3, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 3, 2015

Breakouts continue northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; November 25 breakout remains active

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 12, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 12, 2015

Scattered breakouts northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 28, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 28, 2015

Halema‘uma‘u during October 16 lightning storm

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 23, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 23, 2015

Scattered breakouts persist northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 14, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 14, 2015

Several small collapses as summit lava lake slowly drops

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 28, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 28, 2015

Scattered breakouts remain active northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 19, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 19, 2015

Panorama of the north rim of Mauna Loa's summit caldera; an HVO geologist checks Mauna Loa monitoring equipment.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 17, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - September 17, 2015

Mauna Loa earthquake and deformation data between 2010 and September 17, 2015.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 11, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 11, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 11, 2015

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - August 28, 2015

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - August 28, 2015

Continuous gas-monitoring site in Moku‘āweoweo Caldera, Mauna Loa.

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