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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 - September 1, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 1, 2014

June 27th lava flow continues advancing eastward, with lava plunging into another ground crack

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 29, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 29, 2014

Far end of June 27th lava flow reactivates, lava spills out of steaming crack

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 28, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 28, 2014

Steaming extends northeast along ground crack, suggesting lava is advancing again along the crack

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 27, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 27, 2014

Activity at flow front appears to stall but surface flows remain active behind flow front

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 25, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 25, 2014

Lava resurfaces along crack, continues advancing through thick forest

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 22, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 22, 2014

June 27th lava flow continues advancing northeast, with a portion entering a deep crack

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 14, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 14, 2014

June 27 lava flow remains active in forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 12, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 12, 2014

June 27 flow continues advancing through forest northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 10, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 10, 2014

Lava lake activity continues in Halema‘uma‘u Crater

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 7, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 7, 2018

Kīlauea summit

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 6, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 6, 2014

June 27 lava flow reaches forest boundary

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 29, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 29, 2014

June 27 lava flow advance rate increases

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 28, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 28, 2014

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater at dawn

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 24, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 24, 2014

Movies showing July 23 explosive event

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 23, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 23, 2014

Rockfall triggers explosive event at Halema‘uma‘u

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 18, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 18, 2014

New crater at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 6, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 6, 2014

A new lava shield is being built on Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 30, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 30, 2014

June 27 breakout building a lava shield near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō; Kahauale‘a 2 flow is dead

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 27, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 27, 2014

New breakout on the northeast flank of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 17, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 17, 2014

The Kahauale‘a 2 flow front

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 6, 2014

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 6, 2014

Breakouts remain active on the Kahauale‘a 2 flow

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