Mauna Loa sunset live cam – Mauna Loa summit: Mokuʻāweoweo caldera
Working, checked 14 h ago Still image · every 5 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This research camera sits on the north rim of Mokuʻāweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth. It looks south across the wide, flat caldera floor, with blocky lava along the rim in the foreground and the steep caldera walls on the right, at an elevation of roughly 4,000 m (13,000 feet). If you look carefully around early morning or late evening, HVO notes, a few thermal areas may be seen giving off steam.
Mauna Loa erupted in November and December 2022, its first eruption since 1984. That eruption began with fissures inside Mokuʻāweoweo before moving into the Northeast Rift Zone. Between eruptions the summit can stay quiet for years, so for the current status, check the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's Mauna Loa page and its alert level.
Expect a new still roughly every five minutes. Because the summit sits above most clouds, the sky is often clear and deep blue, with a bright sun and lens flare at midday. Winter storms can dust the caldera with snow. Tip: low sun at dawn and dusk casts long shadows that reveal the caldera's fault scarps and old lava flows best.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- MLcam
- Operator
- USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
- Volcano
- Mauna Loa
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 332020
- Camera faces
- Southwest (225°)
- 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, 12:30 UTC (14 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.
Live camera in Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Mauna Loa is a place in Hawaii, United States. The camera is in the center. Mauna Loa keeps Pacific/Honolulu time (UTC−10 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Mauna Loa covers about half of Hawaii Island and is the largest active volcano on Earth by volume. Its gentle shield rises to 13,679 feet, and at the top sits Mokuaweoweo, a caldera roughly 3.9 by 1.6 miles made of overlapping pit craters. Rift zones run from the summit to the northeast and southwest. The volcano has erupted more than 30 times since the first well-documented eruption in 1843. The…
On the map
The position is approximate.
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Questions about Mauna Loa summit: Mokuʻāweoweo caldera
Can I watch Mauna Loa summit: Mokuʻāweoweo caldera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 12:30 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.
Who operates the Mauna Loa summit: Mokuʻāweoweo caldera camera?
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 exactly is this camera?
It is in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, United States. Approximate coordinates: 19.48, -155.59. All cameras in Mauna Loa
Is it day or night there now?
Mauna Loa is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 6:05 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Mauna Loa?
Yes: 13 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
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
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 are the conditions at Mauna Loa summit: Mokuʻāweoweo caldera now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: NORMAL · aviation code GREEN; Last USGS notice: Oct 1, 11:30 local time; Issued by: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.