1983 January		Initial eruptive fissure on the east rift zone of Kilauea.
1983 July		`A`a lava flow moves through the Royal Gardens subdivision.
1983 July		Aerial views of `a`a lava flows in the Royal Gardens subdivision.
1983 September		Pu`u `O`o cone early in the eruption.
1983 November		`A`a lava flow advances through rainforest.
1985 February		High lava fountain at Pu`u `O`o.
1986 July		Pu`u `O`o cinder-and-spatter cone grew asymmetrically due to prevailing winds.
1986 July		Fissure eruption uprift from Pu`u `O` cone.
1986 August		Pu`u `O`o cone at maturity.

• Eruption narrative
• Map of Pu`u `O`o and area covered by lava
• Table of eruption statistics
• Current Eruption Update (updated frequently)

More Photographs of Eruption Summary

• 1986-1991, Eruption shifts to Kupaianaha: continuous effusion sends lava to the sea
• 1992-1994, Eruption returns to Pu`u `O`o: flank vents build shield against uprift side of cone
• 1995-1998, The fall of Pu`u `O`o: collapse claims west flank of cone
• 1999-2000, Intrusion triggers pause in eruption: tube system blocked