May 16, 2025 — Tephra fall at Kīlauea volcano
Detailed Description
Downwind of lava fountains from the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, substantial tephra is being deposited on the rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. In this photo captured on Friday, May 16 from the northwest rim of the crater looking to the southwest, tephra clasts up to a yard (meter) across can be seen raining down and kicking up dust as they break upon impact with the ground. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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