Man, this thing is insane. Can you imagine seeing lava catapulted 600 feet into the air? Started back in Dec of '24. Still going.
KILAUEA (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Activity Summary:
Episode 11 of the Kīlauea summit eruption paused today at 7:06 a.m. HST on February 26 within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park after erupting for 12 hours and 44 minutes.
Episode 11 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 6:22 p.m. HST on February 25 and fountains reached peak heights of around 600 feet (180 m) 1-2 hours later. Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 11 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity. All eruptive activity remains within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. No significant activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.
Current hazards include volcanic gas emissions and windblown volcanic glass (Pele’s Hair) that may impact Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities.
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KILAUEA (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Activity Summary:
Episode 11 of the Kīlauea summit eruption paused today at 7:06 a.m. HST on February 26 within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park after erupting for 12 hours and 44 minutes.
Episode 11 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 6:22 p.m. HST on February 25 and fountains reached peak heights of around 600 feet (180 m) 1-2 hours later. Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 11 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity. All eruptive activity remains within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. No significant activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.
Current hazards include volcanic gas emissions and windblown volcanic glass (Pele’s Hair) that may impact Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities.
Kīlauea - Volcano Updates
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory issues Volcano Updates for Kīlauea as activity warrants.
