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Photo and Video Chronology

The Kīlauea Photo and Video Chronology provides visual updates of eruptive activity, field work, and more.

Photo and Video Chronology

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 15, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 15, 2017

Lower level of Kīlauea's summit lava lake exposes vent wall

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 12, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 12, 2017

November 21 breakout remains active and Kamokuna ocean entry continues

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 3, 2017

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 3, 2017

Ongoing activity at Kamokuna ocean entry

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 1, 2017 -

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Kamokuna lava delta collapse also takes part of old sea cliff

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 4, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 4, 2016

Time-lapse sequence of lava lake activity at Halema‘uma‘u

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 2, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 2, 2016

Another rockfall triggers an explosive event in the summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 30, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 30, 2016

Views of the Kamokuna ocean entry

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 29, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 29, 2016

Ocean entry continues, with breakout near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 28, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 28, 2016

Rockfall triggers an explosive event in summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 26, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 26, 2016

A clear evening provides stunning views of the summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 23, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 23, 2016

Breakout on the 61g lava flow field

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 22, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 22, 2016

Breakout from episode 61g vent

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 13, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 13, 2016

Typical lava lake activity within Halema‘uma‘u

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 9, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 9, 2016

Pele's hair provides clues about Kīlauea lava

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 4, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 4, 2016

Continued spattering in the summit lava lake

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 3, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 3, 2016

Beautiful weather at Kīlauea makes for spectacular views

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 27, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 27, 2016

Cracks remind us that lava deltas can collapse without warning

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 25, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 25, 2016

East Kamokuna ocean entry still active; west entry inactive

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 20, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 20, 2016

More reminders why the Halema‘uma‘u Crater area is closed

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 17, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 17, 2016

A brief overflow of Kīlauea's summit lava lake on October 15

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 7, 2016

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 7, 2016

Eastern Kamokuna ocean entry

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