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Kilauea eruption update:
Kilauea volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Kilauea volcano update: Eruption continues, explosive activity at summit increases
Short-lived eruption of a new fissure (#21?) northeast of Leilani, between fissures #16 and #20
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
The eruption in the lower east rift zone continues with no significant changes. A new fissure has opened up probably during thge night between fissure #16 and #20 and erupted small amounts of lava with spattering during a few hours. ... [more]
Satellite photo of Kilauea volcano, showing the summit caldera and parts of its east rift zone with the active vent Pu'u 'O'o.
Satellite photo of Kilauea volcano, showing the summit caldera and parts of its east rift zone with the active vent Pu'u 'O'o.

Three-dimesional view of Kilauea volcano based on satellite imagery.
Three-dimesional view of Kilauea volcano based on satellite imagery.

Map of Kilauea volcano, Big Island Hawai'i
Map of Kilauea volcano, Big Island Hawai'i
 

Kilauea Volcano Videos

Shield volcano 1277 m (4,190 ft)
Hawai'i, 19.43°N / -155.29°W
Kilauea volcano: activity at Pu'u 'O'o during the past 2 weeks
Time-lapse video of the thermal webcam placed on the northern rim of Pu'u 'O'o. 3 active vents with occasional small lava overflows are visible. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Time-lapse of Kīlauea lava flowing downhill on September 21, 2013
Kilauea volcano, Hawai'i: Lava from Kīlauea volcano's Peace Day fissure eruption flows downhill towards Kalapana on September 21, 2013. These lava flows have been active on and off for the past 2 weeks, after a partial change in the plumbing system of the volcano. Contact us for more information about visiting this and other fantastic volcanic sites!
 

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