Volcanic Maps

These thermal maps of the summit caldera at Kīlauea show the activity at two stages of episode 12.

This reference map depicts the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater that began on December 23, 2024.

These thermal maps show the changing activity this week at Kīlauea summit.

This reference map depicts the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater as of January 15, 2025.

This reference map depicts the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u as of January 2, 2025.

This compilation shows thermal maps of Kīlauea summit eruption for December 23-30, 2024.

This thermal map shows eruptive activity on December 30, 2024, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. Lava fountaining and flows were active in the southwest portion of the caldera. Cooler colors (purple, black) show lower temperatures while hotter colors (orange, yellow) show higher temperatures.

This thermal map shows lava flows covering the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. Fountaining was active in the southwest portion of the caldera, with flows extending east onto the downdropped block. Cooler colors (purple, black) show lower temperatures while hotter colors (orange, yellow) show higher temperatures.

This reference map depicts the new Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater on December 23, 2024, constructed using data captured during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight at 9:30 a.m.

This map shows recent deformation at Kīlauea over the timeframe of October 6–18, 2024.

This reference map depicts the final state of the Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption that occurred between September 15 and 20, 2024.

This map shows recent deformation at Kīlauea over the timeframe of September 14–26, 2024, during which an eruption occurred on the East Rift Zone.