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

Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō ...

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

All activity is confined within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ... This reference map depicts the Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u Crater that began Dec. 23, 2024.

As such, using GIS data, like for example satellite surface reflectance imagery, digital elevation maps ... occurred at the summit of Fentale carrying the same rare focal mechanism as the caldera ...

COURTESY USGS This thermal image of Halemaumau shows the latest eruption activity within the summit caldera. Kilauea’s ongoing summit eruption resumed oozing lava on the Halemaumau crater floor this ...

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

According to USGS, Kilauea stopped erupting on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:43 a.m. in the Halema’uma’u crater floor. Ongoing hazards include volcanic gas emissions ...

Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the ... The eruption has been taking place at the the volcano's summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No residential areas have been ...