Lava fountains, whirlwind documented at Kilauea eruption
Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |
June 8, 2023
| Updated on June 8, 2023 at 4:32 pm
SHARE
The eruption began at 4:44 a.m. Wednesday within Halemaumau crater and is attracting thousands of sight-seers to the park on the southeast side of the Big Island.
VIDEO COURTESY AP
COURTESY USGS
A view from the B1cam webcam located on the down-dropped block west of Halemaʻumaʻu crater shows lava fountains at the Kīlauea summit, Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
A telephoto view of a lava fountain in the east side of the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u. This photo was taken during a helicopter overflight over 8 hours after the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u started on Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist monitors the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
A view across the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor, at one of the new vents that began erupting on Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
A wind vortex, or whirlwind, is above the eruption site in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea, Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist monitors the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from within an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Wednesday, June 7.
COURTESY USGS
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists collected samples erupted on Wednesday, June 7, during the new eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Our Privacy Policy has been updated. By continuing to use our site, you are acknowledging and agreeing to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
I Agree
86
