January 15, 2025—Episode 4 of Kīlauea summit eruption
Detailed Description
Around 9:15 a.m. HST this morning, January 15, 2025, the eruption of Kīlauea within Kaluapele (summit caldera) resumed with a small lava flow exiting the north vent. Later in the morning, more vigorous lava fountaining began, which deposited tephra material on the west rim of the caldera in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This photo shows shiny newly erupted tephra on the ground, with a glove for scale. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
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