USGS photo taken by M. Patrick.
Aerial photograph of Halema‘uma‘u crater, within Kīlauea Volcano, taken from an HVO overflight today (December 28) at approximately 11 a.m. HST.
There have been no major changes in eruptive activity since this morning and the western vent remains active. The SO2 emissions remain elevated at about 5,500 tonnes/day measured yesterday morning (December 27).
SO IF IT IS SLOWLY DRANING WHERE IS IT GOIN .