May 3, 2023 — Aerial view of Halema‘uma‘u

During a morning overflight on May 3, 2023, HVO scientists did not observe any activity within Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The most recent eruptive activity was observed on March 7. Since April 16, small flurries of earthquakes have occurred irregularly beneath Halema‘uma‘u, Keanakāko‘i Crater, and the southern margin of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), and the summit region has been showing gradual inflationary tilt. USGS image by K. Mulliken.