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Webcam - Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii

Kilauea volcano began erupting for the 3rd time in 2023 on September 10th, in Halema‘uma‘u crater.

From the northwest rim of the caldera, looking south.


Current Kilauea Summit Image

From the east rim of the caldera.



HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE
U.S. Geological Survey
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 8:43 AM HST (Sunday, December 14, 2025, 18:43 UTC)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Activity Summary: The ongoing summit eruption at Kilauea is paused. Moderate glow continued overnight in the south vent accompanied by tremor spikes indicative of gas pistoning. The onset of episode 39 is likely to occur between December 22 and 27.

Summit Observations: Glow continued overnight from the south vent with little to no glow from the north vent. Tremor is punctuated by pronounced spikes related to gas pistoning at regular intervals this morning.

Analysis: The rapid rebound of inflationary tilt, continued tremor indicative of gas pistoning, and moderate glow from the south overnight all indicate another fountain episode will occur. There are some discrepancies between the inflation models, but the onset of episode 39 is most likely between December 22 and 27. The forecast interval may change if the inflation rate varies.

Monitoring Data

Graph showing Electronic Tilt at Kilauea Summit and East Rift Zone - Past Month.
The blue line shows the radial tilt at the western rim of Kilauea's summit caldera.


Monitoring Data

Graph showing elevation above sea level data for the past week at Kilauea volcano's summit.
See the past month of Kilauea monitoring data




Time lapse video of lava lake change from November 29 back to October 2 (3 days after Sept 29 eruption)

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