December 23, 2025 — Moku‘āweoweo caldera and Hualālai
Detailed Description
During the Mauna Loa summit overflight on Tuesday, December 23, a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist captured this northwest-looking view of southern Moku‘āweoweo caldera with Hualālai behind to the left and Haleakalā on Maui barely visible above distant clouds. Two prominent cones in this part of the caldera date from 1940 (center-right) and 1949 (center-left, on caldera wall). USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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