June 12, 2023 — Kīlauea summit eruption overview

On June 12, 2023, HVO scientists conducted an overflight of the eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano. This aerial photo shows the darker parts of the crater floor, most which have been covered with new lava since the eruption began on June 7. The eruption is occurring within Halemaʻumaʻu, a location that is significant to Native Hawaiian communities as it is the home of the deity Pele.