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June 17, 2022—Kīlauea summit thermal maps

June 17, 2022
Color map of lava lake temperature
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A helicopter overflight on June 17, 2022, allowed for aerial visual and thermal imagery to be collected of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The active lake surface is limited to the western portion of the crater. The scale of the thermal map ranges from blue to red, with blue colors indicative of cooler temperatures and red colors indicative of warmer temperatures. USGS map.
Color map of lava lake temperature
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
A helicopter overflight on June 17, 2022, allowed for aerial visual and thermal imagery to be collected of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The active lake surface is limited to the western portion of the crater. The scale of the thermal map ranges from blue to red, with blue colors indicative of cooler temperatures and red colors indicative of warmer temperatures. 

Citation Information

Title June 17, 2022—Kīlauea summit thermal maps
DOI 10.3133/gq600
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse