Eruption Quick Take: Cracks Ooze with Pulses at West Vent

As Kīlauea’s eruption approaches the 4-month milestone, Halemaʻumaʻu crater continues to slowly fill with lava with only minor changes around the West Vent: -West Vent entry fully shifted north since March 22, following change on March 5-7 -Lava pulses trigger breakouts of entry lava tube and ooze-up flows from nearby crusted lake perimeter, both at the same time Small changes around the west vent entry continue as the lava pathway evolves under the filling lake. #Kilauea2021​