Episode iwakālua (20 in Hawaiian) of the Kīlauea eruption began yesterday, May 5, a little before 11 a.m. HST. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory suggests that sustained lava fountaining could start any minute now or tomorrow. Today rangers and visitors observed numerous cycles of low dome fountaining in the north vent, with lava spill-flowing over the vent sides, and then draining back, rewind, repeat, try wait. We expect a good glow tonight with or without fountains. Planning to visit? Expect t

Today (August 6) started early for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Vigorous lava fountaining associated with episode 30 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, began at 1:20 a.m. local time, and HVO geologists were immediately on site to collect data. Once the day dawned, the work included a helicopter trip to the caldera floor to sample lava for chemical analysis. That information can be used to better understand the conditions in the magma chamber, and therefo

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webcam imagery analyses confirm that lava fountains erupted during episode 23 were the highest recorded so far in the ongoing eruption at the summit of #Kīlauea. Fountains from the north vent reached nearly 350 meters (1,150 feet) around 5:30 p.m. HST on May 25. Cooled pieces of lava (called tephra) falling from the episode 23 fountains contributed to a growing deposit on the southwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu, in the hazardous closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes Nation

9.5K views · 229 reactions | Check out this new narrated USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory video summarizing the September eruption of Kīlauea volcano. It’s short but fascinating! The five-day eruption covered about 2/3 of Nāpau crater, part of Nāpau trail, and most of Nāpau campground. Go to the park website for more information and for closed captions and audio described versions: https://go.nps.gov/LavaSeptember2024 USGS Video | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park | Facebook

Kīlauea volcano is erupting in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Let’s get you caught up. The eruption began around 2:20 am on December 23, 2024. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists had been tracking increased activity at the summit and observed intensifying earthquakes and ground deformation about a half-hour before lava breached the surface of the crater floor. The USGS raised the alert level at the volcano to RED, indicating an eruption was underway. Several HVO webcams caught t