The current eruption is marked by episodic fountaining not seen in any of the other Halemaʻumaʻu eruptions since 2020. Fountains and lava flows have erupted from two vents that we refer to as the north vent and south vent. The previous episodes lasted from a few hours to over a week.

4 days ago · KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft ... Lava flows from episode 13 covered over 60% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. Spots of orange glow can still be seen on the crater floor at night as the erupted lava continues to cool. ... giving it the appearance of a tumbleweed. The extent of Pele's hair is ...

3 days ago · Since 1952, Kīlauea has erupted dozens of times. From 1983 to 2018 eruptive activity was nearly continuous along the volcano's East Rift Zone, centered at Puʻuʻōʻō and Kupaianaha vents. At the summit, a vent within Halema‘uma‘u hosted an active lava pond and vigorous gas plume from 2008 to 2018.

Mar 6, 2025 · This thermal map shows lava flows covering the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea. Fountaining was active in the southwest portion of the caldera, with flows extending east onto the downdropped block.

KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft ... though lava flows continue to spread out on eastern side of the crater. ... The extent of Pele's hair is dependent on lava fountaining activity and current wind conditions. Residents and visitors should minimize exposure to these volcanic particles, which can cause ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Since about 5:40 a.m. H.S.T. this morning, there has been low-level continuous lava spattering from the north vent, which culminated in a lava flow exiting the north vent at about 9:15 a.m. H.S.T. View the Kīlauea summit eruption livestream: https://www.youtube.com/usgs/live.

4 days ago · Kilauea’s 13th episode of the current eruption began early Tuesday at 2:36 a.m., bringing lava fountains of 400 to 500 feet high, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists.

Oct 14, 2023 · The new lava lake continues to occupy the summit crater of the volcano, feeding by advancing lava flows in the north and west direction. This morning, lava flows appear to be flowing on the western part of the downdropped block and …

Jan 15, 2025 · Plan ahead for the best eruption viewing locations. Read the activity summary of Kīlauea, courtesy of USGS. Read the activity summary of Mauna Loa, courtesy of USGS. Get …

Jan 17, 2025 · Activity is concentrated at two lava fountains in southwest Kaluapele that have each built up a cone and have associated lava flows.