Our programs produce accurate geologic maps and 3-D geologic frameworks that provide critical data for sustaining and improving the quality of life and economic vitality of the Nation. They also organize, maintain, and publish the geospatial baseline of the Nation's topography, natural landscape, built environment and more.
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September 30, 2020—Kīlauea summit eruption thermal maps
A helicopter overflight on September 30, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m. HST allowed for aerial visual and thermal imagery to be collected of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea.
September 29, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption reference map
This reference map depicts the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption as of approximately 6:00 PM on September 29, 2021.
New eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at Kīlauea summit - September 29
At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
August 30, 2021—Summary map of intrusive activity at Kīlauea Volcano―August 23–30, 2021
Summary map of intrusive activity at Kīlauea Volcano―August 23–30, 2021
June 08, 2021—Kīlauea summit thermal map
June 08, 2021—Kīlauea summit thermal map constructed from aerial imagery
May 28, 2021—Kīlauea summit contour map
May 28, 2021—Kīlauea summit contour map showing lava lake level and topographic profiles across the caldera
May 13, 2021—Rise of the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake
Digital elevation models (DEMs) created from photos taken during helicopter overflights of Kīlauea summit.
March 4, 2021—Kīlauea 2018 lower East Rift Zone thermal map
A thermal map of Kīlauea Volcano's 2018 lower East Rift Zone fissures and steaming area.
May 13, 2021—Halema‘uma‘u eruption Digital Elevation Model
HVO uses regular Kīlauea summit helicopter overflights of Halema‘uma‘u crater to create digital elevation models (DEMs) of the crater.
May 13, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption thermal map
May 13, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption thermal map constructed from aerial imagery
May 13, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption thermal map compilation
A compilation of nine thermal maps created for the ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, showing the evolution of the lava lake.
May 7, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption contour map
May 7, 2021—Kīlauea summit eruption contour map showing lava lake level and elevations of features within the caldera