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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 - May 3, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 3, 2012

Pele's hair from the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 26, 2012

More slow advancement of flows toward the ocean.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 23, 2012

Flows continue towards ocean, have entered National Park.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 19, 2012

Overall slow advancement of flows on the coastal plain, but one small surge.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 14, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 14, 2012

High lava stands at Halema‘uma‘u.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 13, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 13, 2012

Continued activity on coastal plain and lava pond in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 11, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 11, 2012

Slowly advancing flows on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 5, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 5, 2012

Flows continue to be active on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 28, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 28, 2012

Breakouts on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2012

Sluggish activity on the flow field.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 16, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 16, 2012

Continued flow activity on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 8, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 8, 2012

Active pāhoehoe on the coastal plain.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2012

Mauna Loa looms behind HVO and Jaggar Museum. Halema‘uma‘u lava lake and channelized flow on pali.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 24, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 24, 2012

Thermal overlay shows active flow front in Royal Gardens subdivision.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 8, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 8, 2012

View of swiftly-moving lava entering the tube system, and active breakouts.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 26, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 26, 2012

Lava lake in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, and surface lava on episode 61 flow field.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 25, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 25, 2012

Video of spattering in Halema‘uma‘u lava lake.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 12, 2012

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 12, 2012

Spattering in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Episode 61 flow field.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2011

Near-vertical view of lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u and ocean entry at West Ka‘ili‘ili.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 13, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 13, 2011

Small streams of lava cascading over the sea cliff, and entering the ocean.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2011

Awesome views of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō cone and crater showing the fume sources.

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