Lava Eruption Update 2026
Kilauea is frequently Erupting
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Episodes of Halemaʻumaʻu lava fountaining started on December 23, 2024 and are frequent to 1-2 per month.
Dual Lava Fountain at Kilauea
Staff at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory made observations of lava fountaining during episode 12 of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, at Kīlauea summit. Both the north and south vents were active during the evening of March 4, 2025, when these videos were taken. Lava fountains reached up to 300 feet (90 meters) during episode 12, depositing tephra on the rim west of the vents.

