December 19, 2025 — Episode 38 spatter and tephra deposits along Kīlauea caldera rim
Detailed Description
Aerial photograph looking at the southwestern rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), where the original V3 livestream camera was located. This camera was buried under about 10 meters (32 feet) of molten spatter and tephra during inclined lava fountains of episode 38 on December 6, 2025. The upper third of the cliff face is this new spatter deposited during episode 38. USGS photo by D. Downs.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.