Kaluapele is the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano. Within Kaluapele, Halemaʻumaʻu (often a crater that hosts persistently active vents) is the home of Pelehonuamea (Pele of the red earth), the Hawaiian elemental force of creation that appears as red molten lava.

Feb 4, 2025 · The is the eighth episode of Kīlauea's ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) that began on December 23, 2024. Fountain-fed lava flows from the north and south vents are erupting onto the crater floor.

Nov 29, 2023 · Kīlauea Caldera simplified geologic map, month/year labels on lava flows. Entire caldera floor covered either by lava flows erupted since 1885 or by the early 19th century Keanakāko‘i Ash (not on map).(Public domain.)

Jan 5, 2025 · Looking out across Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, from the south rim, small islands of solidified crust dot the area of the lava pond that was fed from the lava fountains during the most recent eruption from December 23, 2024, …

Direct links to all individual Kīlauea webcams. Kīlauea volcano, Summit [F1cam] Halemaʻumaʻu thermal image from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east

Feb 4, 2025 · Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 8 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity.

Dec 23, 2024 · The V1cam provides a live view of Kīlauea caldera down-dropped block and Halemaʻumaʻu crater from the east rim of the caldera. It captured the Kīlauea summit eruption start on December 23, 2024, and images are compiled into a timelapse sequence here.

Sep 11, 2023 · In 2018, the southern portion of Kīlauea's summit caldera partially collapsed. Portions of the caldera floor lowered by as much as 500 m (1,600 ft). Eruptions at Kīlauea's summit since 2020 have slowly been filling in the deepest parts that collapsed, which were in Halema‘uma‘u crater.

Dec 23, 2024 · A new Kīlauea eruption began within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) at 2:20 a.m HST on December 23, 2024. Activity is confined to the caldera, with...

Jan 2, 2025 · Over the past day, vents in the southwest portion of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) have continued producing a fan of lava flows covering the western portion of the crater floor during sustained lava fountaining. USGS photo by M. Patrick on January 2, 2025.