Kilauea live webcam – Kīlauea: Hōlei Pali
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What you are looking at
HPcam looks at Hōlei Pali, the tall fault scarp on Kīlauea's south flank in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, about 18 km (11 miles) southeast of the summit. The camera faces up the long, dark slope of the pali, with grasses in the foreground and lava flows, both old and from recent decades, stacked across the cliff above. Chain of Craters Road switchbacks down this escarpment on its way to the coast.
The pali is one of a series of cliffs formed as Kīlauea's south flank slowly slides toward the ocean. During the long Puʻuʻōʻō eruption from 1983 to 2018, many lava flows poured over Hōlei Pali on their way to the sea, and the road was buried more than once. A camera here watches for any new flow coming down from the East Rift Zone; the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory posts current activity.
A fresh frame appears here about every five minutes. Mornings bring strong sun from the east and some glare; afternoons on this dry, windy coast are often hazy with vog or sea spray. Night frames are dark unless lava is present. Tip: bring water and sun protection if you drive down Chain of Craters Road, since there is no shade along the pali.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- HPcam
- Operator
- USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
- Volcano
- Kīlauea
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 332010
- Image updates
- Every 5 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Approximate
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 12:45 UTC (13 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Kilauea, Hawaii
Weather now in Kilauea: 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy, wind 8 mph (12 km/h) from the south. Forecast for 4 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Kilauea is a place in Hawaii, United States. The camera is about 11 mi from the center. Kilauea keeps Pacific/Honolulu time (UTC−10 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Kilauea is the youngest and most active volcano on Hawaii Island, a broad shield on the southeastern slope of Mauna Loa inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Its summit caldera holds Halemaumau crater, home of the fire goddess Pele in Hawaiian tradition, and two rift zones run east and southwest from it. The 35-year Puu Oo eruption on the East Rift Zone ended in 2018, when lava poured into lower Puna…
On the map
The position is approximate.
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IntermittentStill imageKīlauea: Puʻu ʻŌʻō east flank
WorkingStill imageKīlauea caldera down-dropped block and HalemaʻumaʻuThe nearest other cameras are Kīlauea upper East Rift Zone from Maunaulu (5.7 mi), Kīlauea: Mauna Ulu (5.8 mi) and Kīlauea: Puʻu ʻŌʻō south flank (6.3 mi).
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Questions about Kīlauea: Hōlei Pali
Is the Kīlauea: Hōlei Pali camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 12:45 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Where does this camera come from?
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where is the Kīlauea: Hōlei Pali camera?
It is about 11 mi from the center of Kilauea, Hawaii, United States. Approximate coordinates: 19.30, -155.15. All cameras in Kilauea
Is it day or night there now?
Kilauea is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 6:03 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 16 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Where can I check the alert level for this volcano?
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What do the sensors at Kīlauea: Hōlei Pali show?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: WATCH · aviation code ORANGE; Last USGS notice: 15:13 local time; Issued by: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.