The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from two vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 16-22 April. Both the N and S vents were strongly incandescent and produced gas emissions on 16 April. Later that evening at around 2110 incandescence at the N vent intensified and began to eject spatter at intervals of 10-20 seconds.
Spectacular lava fountains and lava flows from the south vent (image: @disaster_db/x.com)
The north and south vents ceased erupting around the same time. The fountaining phase of episode 18 began at 03:20 AM yesterday and continued for 10 hours and 8 minutes. The lava erupted from both vents, with the south vent producing fountains that exceeded 600 feet (200 meters) in height, while the north vent's fountains remained under 200 feet (60 meters).
Wed, 16 Apr 2025, 14:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 9-15 April. Seismic tremor rapidly dropped in intensity on 9 April at 0945 but continued at low levels. Around the same time, lava fountaining at the S vent had stopped, but gas-and-steam emissions and weak-to-moderate nighttime incandescence persisted.
Read allWed, 9 Apr 2025, 14:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 1-8 April. Weak spattering at the N vent that had begun on 31 March changed to low lava fountaining and lava pond activity that ceased at 2122 on 1 April. Lava fountaining began at the S vent around 0800 on 1 April and rapidly increased in height, with fountains rising to 245 m.
Read allThu, 3 Apr 2025, 21:31
![The screenshot from the timelapse depicting impressive lava fountains on 29 March (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)]()
The screenshot from the timelapse depicting impressive lava fountains on 29 March (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)
A timelapse from 26 March captures episode 15, beginning with filling-draining cycles in the vent before abruptly transitioning to significant fountaining.
Read allThu, 3 Apr 2025, 08:07
![The glowing lava lake within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor (image: HVO)]()
The glowing lava lake within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor (image: HVO)
The effusive activity within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor ceased at 12:03 PM last night, marking the conclusion of the 16th eruption.
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 25 March-1 April. After a few days of no lava effusion from the N and S vents, activity resumed on 25 March. Eight cycles of rising lava in the N vent and small spatter fountaining were recorded during 0927-1155, with each cycle lasting 5-10 minutes and ending with lava draining back into the vent.
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 18-25 March. Occasional bursts of spatter rose from the N vent overnight during 18-19 March, with activity becoming more frequent in the morning. From 2358 on 18 March to 0514 on 19 March the S vent overflowed six times, sending lava flows up to 50 m across the crater floor.
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 18-25 March. Occasional bursts of spatter rose from the N vent overnight during 18-19 March, with activity becoming more frequent in the morning. From 2358 on 18 March to 0514 on 19 March the S vent overflowed six times, sending lava flows up to 50 m across the crater floor.
Read allWed, 2 Apr 2025, 18:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 18-25 March. Occasional bursts of spatter rose from the N vent overnight during 18-19 March, with activity becoming more frequent in the morning. From 2358 on 18 March to 0514 on 19 March the S vent overflowed six times, sending lava flows up to 50 m across the crater floor.
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 18-25 March. Occasional bursts of spatter rose from the N vent overnight during 18-19 March, with activity becoming more frequent in the morning. From 2358 on 18 March to 0514 on 19 March the S vent overflowed six times, sending lava flows up to 50 m across the crater floor.
Read allWed, 2 Apr 2025, 06:39
![Impressive lava fountain from Kilauea's summit crater yesterday evening (image: USGS/HVO webcam)]()
Impressive lava fountain from Kilauea's summit crater yesterday evening (image: USGS/HVO webcam)
The high lava-fountain phase of the current eruptive episode (number 16), which had begun late on 31 March. continues: The volcano Observatory HVO wrote that the tall fountains started in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 10:24 a.m. HST local time on April 1, 2025, about 12 hours after the start of the episode. "Fountaining from the south vent rapidly increased to over 200 feet (70 meters) in height by 10:40 a.m. HST and exceeded 700 feet (215 m) by 10:50 a.m. HST. Low dome fountaining and overflows continue from the north vent.
Read allTue, 1 Apr 2025, 15:01
![Lava overflowing from the north vent in Kilauea's summit crater Halema'uma'u (image: USGS webcam)]()
Lava overflowing from the north vent in Kilauea's summit crater Halema'uma'u (image: USGS webcam)
Another lava-fountaining episode began in Kilauea's Halemau'mau'u summit crater late evening at 10:57 p.m. HST local time on March 31 from the north vent. It is number 16 of the ongoing eruption began.
Read allThu, 27 Mar 2025, 07:08
![High lava fountains from the south vent during the 15th episode (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)]()
High lava fountains from the south vent during the 15th episode (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)
The effusive activity within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor paused at 07:10 PM last evening, marking the conclusion of the 15th eruption.
Read allWed, 26 Mar 2025, 15:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 18-25 March. Occasional bursts of spatter rose from the N vent overnight during 18-19 March, with activity becoming more frequent in the morning. From 2358 on 18 March to 0514 on 19 March the S vent overflowed six times, sending lava flows up to 50 m across the crater floor.
Read allWed, 26 Mar 2025, 05:36
![New lava flows from the Halemaʻumaʻu's north vent (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)]()
New lava flows from the Halemaʻumaʻu's north vent (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)
Lava fountains returned to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor's north vent.
Read allWed, 19 Mar 2025, 15:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 11-18 March. Small, sporadic, spatter fountains began at the N vent at about 0130 on 10 March and continued into 11 March. Lava flows emerged from the N vent at 0236 on 11 March and tall fountaining started 10 minutes later; by 0330 the fountains had reached 120-150 m and by 0400 they were over 180 m tall.
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 4-11 March. Lava fountaining and lava flow effusion from cones at both the N and S vents began around 0730 on 4 March and continued at variable levels through the day. Lava fountains at the N vent were rising over 100 m by 1430.
Read allWed, 12 Mar 2025, 05:46
![Impressive lava fountains and multiple lava flows from the vent within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor during the 13th effusive period (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)]()
Impressive lava fountains and multiple lava flows from the vent within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor during the 13th effusive period (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)
Another, 13th effusive period commenced within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor on 10 March at 02:36 AM local time.
Read allWed, 5 Mar 2025, 19:59
![Both vents has been erupting spectacular fountains at 03:15 PM local time yesterday (image: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)]()
Both vents has been erupting spectacular fountains at 03:15 PM local time yesterday (image: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)
Another episode in the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor commenced at 07:30 AM local time yesterday.
Read allWed, 5 Mar 2025, 15:00
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the eruption within Kilauea's Kaluapele summit caldera, from vents along the SW margin of Halema'uma'u Crater, continued at variable levels during 26 February-4 March. The eleventh episode of lava fountaining occurred over an almost 13-hour period during 25-26 February. The episode was preceded by the appearance of incandescence from the row of vents along a fissure on the E side of the crater formed during September 2023.
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Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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