Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – May 5, 2021
Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 228 m (748 ft) deep this morning, May 5. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated. HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear—monitor the eruption from within
HVO scientists collect detailed data to assess hazards and understand how the eruption is evolving at Kīlauea's summit, all of which are shared with the National Park Service and emergency managers. Access to this hazardous area is by permission from, and in coordination with, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
May 5, 2021 — Kīlauea
Halema‘uma‘u eruptive activity on 05 May 2021
New Kīlauea Summit Webcam: B1cam
A new temporary webcam shows another live view of Halemaʻumaʻu crater lava lake, from the east rim and down-dropped block - [B1cam]. B1cam is available here: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/b1cam-halema-uma-u-and-lava-lake-down-dropped-block
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