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.

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.)

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.

What follows is the short history of the caldera-the modern caldera, that is, the one we see today. The history begins some 1,000-1,200 years ago. A series of explosive eruptions was ending.

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, …

Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 7 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity. The eruption may resume this week based on current rates of summit inflation, but rates of inflation have slowed, and summit tilt has varied ...

The September 11, 2023—Kīlauea summit eruption reference map shows the current geometry of Kīlauea summit. Are there any official names for features in the caldera or how does USGS refer to them? Sources/Usage: Public Domain.

January 24, 2025 — Kīlauea caldera floor USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists captured this view across Kaluapele floor, showing the cones that have formed around the recently active north and south vents.

Dec 23, 2024 · Analysis: The current eruption at the summit of Kīlauea is the sixth eruption within the caldera since 2020. These eruptions in the summit region have lasted for about a week to more than a year in duration.