Photo Gallery December 2024 Summit Eruption12 Images This photo gallery captures the eruption of Kīlauea, which began at approximately 2:20 a.m. on December 23, 2024. Lava flows from vents in the southwest caldera have spread across much of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater surface, showcasing the dynamic volcanic activity that continues to reshape the landscape. Photo Gallery September 2023 Summit Eruption10 Images Witness the breathtaking intensity of a volcanic eruption that lasted for six days. Photo Gallery June 2023 Summit Eruption9 Images The album takes viewers through the stages of a recent volcanic eruption, capturing the essence of raw power and personal connection. Photo Gallery 2023 Kīlauea Summit Eruption10 Images On January 5, 2023, Kīlauea began to erupt within Halemaʻumaʻu crater and produced one of the most awe-inspiring lava lakes in decades. Photo Gallery 2022 Eruption of Mauna Loa9 Images The most recent eruption of Mauna Loa before a sustained period of quiet. Album includes images of views from overlooks within the national park and images from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in closed areas of the park. Photo Gallery 2021-2022 Summit Eruption21 Images Photographs were taken from varying overlooks along the edge of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano. Photo Gallery 2020-2021 Summit Eruption29 Images On December 20, 2020, lava cascaded into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and began to form a deep lava lake Photo Gallery Kīlauea Summit Lake10 Images In August 2019, water appeared in the form of a lake in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano Photo Gallery Uēkahuna Bluff8 Images 2021 photos from the edge of Kīlauea volcano, a bluff called Uēkahuna that reopened 6/9/2021 after more than three years of being closed. Photo Gallery 2018 Eruption and Summit Colla...20 Images The eruption of Kīlauea in 2018 was the largest in centuries and coincided with a massive summit collapse. Photo Gallery 2008-2018 Summit Eruption15 Images The summit of Kīlauea hosted a lava lake-style eruption for a decade before the massive summit collapse in 2018 Photo Gallery 1983-2018 Eruption of Puʻuʻōʻō20 Images The longest lasting rift zone eruption of Kīlauea in five centuries, lasting nearly 35 years Photo Gallery 1984 Eruption of Mauna Loa30 Images The 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa before a sustained period of quiet Photo Gallery 1969-1974 Eruption of Maunaulu14 Images The massive eruption of Maunaulu lasted nearly five years Photo Gallery 1967-1968 Summit Eruption17 Images 1967-1968 summit eruption of Kīlauea in Halemaʻumaʻu crater Photo Gallery 1961 Summit Eruption19 Images Halemaʻumaʻu crater saw three eruptive phases during a period of sporadic activity in 1961. Photo Gallery 1959 Eruption of Kīlauea Iki16 Images Photos from the 36 day-long eruption of Kīlauea Iki in 1959 |
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Last updated: December 23, 2024