Kīlauea Volcano Live – Halemaʻumaʻu Crater South Rim Webcam
VerifiedWatch the south Halemaʻumaʻu crater rim LIVE from the V3cam, operated by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
This is the most episodic lava fountaining eruption ever recorded at Kīlauea — 50 episodes and counting since December 23, 2024, breaking Puʻu ʻŌʻō's all-time record.
🔴 CURRENT STATUS: Eruption PAUSED between episodes
⏳ EPISODE 51 FORECAST: July 10–14, 2026
(subject to change based on summit inflation rate)
This stream includes a real-time broadcast overlay showing:
🌋 Live eruption status — auto-updates from USGS HVO
🌋 Last earthquake in the Kīlauea region — live USGS data
🌡️ Summit weather: temp, wind, humidity, UV, sky conditions (°F · mph)
☁️ SO₂ / Vog risk — derived from live wind direction data
🌅 Sunrise & sunset times · Hawaii Standard Time clock
📡 Live HVO short messages auto-scroll in the ticker during active episodes
🏔️ About This Camera:
V3cam — South rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater, Kīlauea summit
Elevation: 4,091 ft (1,247 m) · Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Coordinates: 19.42°N 155.29°W · Big Island of Hawaiʻi
🌋 About Episode 50 (most recent):
• Date: June 27, 2026
• Duration: ~7 hours of continuous fountaining
• Peak fountain height: 1,030 ft (314 m) — tallest of 2026
• Lava flows covered the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor
• Peleʻs hair reported as far as Pāhala, 25+ miles SW
⚠️ Volcanic Hazards:
• SO₂ and vog downwind — can cause respiratory issues
• Peleʻs hair and tephra during active episodes
• Halemaʻumaʻu crater rim CLOSED to public since 2007
• Gas piston cycles cause tremor bursts every 10–15 min
📡 Live data credits:
Eruption status & webcam: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Earthquake data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Weather: Open-Meteo.com
This live feed delivers an unfiltered window into one of Earth's most active volcanic systems. From your screen, witness real-time lava fountaining episodes, monitor seismic activity, and track volcanic gases and weather conditions at Kīlauea's summit. Perfect for geologists, educators, and anyone fascinated by dynamic Earth processes and volcanic science.