Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

Kilauea’s 13th episode began early this morning at 2:36 a.m., according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists, bringing ...

Continuous lava fountaining began about 2 p.m. today within Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater ... Episode 12 started this morning with “sluggish” lava flows from the south and north vents of ...

The Big Island is home to one of the most lively volcanoes on Earth. And you can see why.

COURTESY USGS Lava fountains of 400 to 500 feet high shoot up within the west vent in Halema ʻuma ʻu Crater. Kilauea’s 13th ... HVO estimated lava flows from the north vent have covered ...

The lava flow reached about half a mile across Halemaʻumaʻu crater, which is part of the much larger Kilauea caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea sits along the southeastern ...