Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 27, 2020
Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – December 27, 2020
The eruption continues in Halema‘uma‘u at Kīlauea Volcano’s summit, Island of Hawai‘i. With Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park permission, HVO field crews—equipped with a range of specialized safety gear and PPE—monitor the current eruption from within the closed area. Activity continues at the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u wall. Gas emissions and seismic activity at the summit remain elevated.
The KW webcam has captured the recent shift in vent activity in Halema‘uma‘u crater wall at Kīlauea’s summit. The first image, taken on December 25, 2020, just after 6 p.m. HST shows the northern/eastern vent as more vigorous. HVO field crews observing the activity noted that at approximately 2:40 a.m. HST December 26, 2020, activity at west vent in the wall of Halema‘uma‘u rejuvenated while the northern vent was drowned by the rising lava lake. The second image, taken at just after 6:30 a.m. HST on December 27, 2020 shows that activity remains more vigorous at the west vent. You can view live KW webcam images here. USGS photo.
