Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater - October 4, 2021
Detailed Description
A telephoto view of foundering in the active lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. Foundering occurs when denser and cooler solidified crust (black) sinks below less dense liquid lava (orange). Photo taken at 7:48 a.m. HST on October 4, 2021. USGS photo by J.M. Chang.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.