About Kīlauea Live

Kīlauea Live brings the public webcams, eruption status and monitoring charts published by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory together on one fast page, alongside National Weather Service forecasts and alerts for the summit area.

Where the data comes from

• Webcams, charts, volcano status, earthquakes: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
• Forecasts and alerts: National Weather Service, public domain.
• Base maps: USGS The National Map, public domain. Mapping library: Leaflet (BSD license).
• Live video: USGS livestreams, played through YouTube's embedded player.

What this site is not

This is an independent project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, the National Weather Service or the County of Hawaiʻi. It is not an official warning service. For emergencies, follow Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and park rangers.

Respect for the place

Kīlauea and Halemaʻumaʻu are sacred in Native Hawaiian tradition. We use Hawaiian place names with their proper spelling and ask visitors to the park to stay on trails, respect closures and leave offerings and rocks where they are.

Contact

Questions or corrections: hello@kilauealive.com