The current draining is occurring on May 5, 2018 into May 6, 2018.

View the most current webcam images of the draining event here… this magma / lava will be in addition to the current collapse of Pu’u O’o a few days ago.

Just like the other volcanic crater to the East (Pu’u O’o) , the contents of the greater volcano (Kilauea) are now draining.

A similar event occurred on March 5/6, 2011 in the days prior to the Japan M9.0 megaquake. See the 2011 draining event here:

See the latest webcam images of the Kilauea lava lake draining event here: