Kilauea Volcano’s ‘episode 18’ resumes with lava flowing
The lava flow resumed about one-half mile across the crater floor. Read more
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The latest coverage of volcano activity in Hawaii includes the world’s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Kea on Hawaii island.
Kilauea Volcano’s ‘episode 18’ has come and gone
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said lava began overflowing from the north vent at about 10:01 p.m. Wednesday after some precursory activity 50 minutes earlier. Read more
‘Episode 17’ of Kilauea Volcano’s ongoing eruption has ended
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said this latest episode lasted 35.5 hours, and resulted in fountains of 50 to 200 feet from the south vent. Some minor activity at the north vent, meanwhile, stopped at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, and the north vent pond collapsed some time Tuesday night. Read more
Kilauea’s 17th episode begins with low fountains, high sulfur dioxide
Episode 17 of the ongoing summit eruption started at 10:15 p.m. Monday, about an hour after an increase in glow signaled rising lava. Read more
Kilauea eruption’s 16th episode ended shortly after noon today
HVO said “episode 16” ended at 12:03 p.m. today, when high fountaining at the south vent stopped. Read more
Kilauea takes a break after a spectacular show
Overall, episode 15 lasted just over 31 hours with the last 9 hours consisting of high fountains predominantly from the south vent. Read more
Big Island buyout program ending 7 years after eruption
A Hawaii County program offering to purchase Puna residents’ lava-damaged properties should finally wrap up this year. Read more
Lava fountains stop after 7 hours in Kilauea’s summit caldera
Sustained fountaining began today at 6:30 a.m. from the south vent. Read more
Kilauea’s 13th episode ends after 12 hours of lava fountains
The north vent ceased fountaining abruptly at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday, and subsequently, the south fountain became unsteady and also ceased activity by 3:13 p.m., HVO said Read more
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Lava fountaining returns to Kilauea’s summit caldera
Geologists said every episode of the current eruption has been confined to Halemaumau crater within Kaluapele, the summit caldera. Read more
Scientists study recent seismic activity at seamount off Hawaii island
The seamount’s most recent eruption was in 1996, and although the volcano displayed some activity last November and again in January, it’s unclear when it will erupt again. Read more
Hawaii health officials warn public about Kilauea vog risk
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Kilauea has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, with the eruption marked by “episodic fountaining.” Read more
Lava fountains reach 600 feet before latest Kilauea eruption episode ends
Lava fountains had reached peak heights of around 600 feet within one to two hours of the eruption’s onset, officials said. The eruption paused at 7:06 a.m. Read more
Latest Kilauea eruption episode ends
By the time the activity waned, lava had covered approximately 75% of the crater floor, with the flows concentrated in the southern portion of Kaluapele, Kīlauea’s summit caldera. Read more
Kilauea’s eruption resumes with 330-foot lava fountains
Geologists said “episode 9” of the ongoing eruption began at 10:16 a.m. today with large lava fountains emerging from Halemaumau’s north vent. Read more
Kilauea eruption persists as fountains of lava cover half of the crater floor
Kilauea’s ongoing eruption within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continued Tuesday morning with vigorous lava fountains reaching heights of up to 160 feet from the north vent and 115 feet from the south vent, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Read more
Lava fountains over 250 feet high return to Kilauea volcano
All recent eruption activity is within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Read more
Latest Kilauea eruption episode abruptly stops
Lava from this episode covered over half of the crater floor within the southern part of the summit caldera. Read more
Lava fountains return to Halemaumau crater before pausing again
All current and recent eruption activity has been within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, geologists said. Read more
Kilauea’s latest eruption pauses for fifth time in past month
HVO said no unusual activity has been observed along Kilauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone. Read more
Kilauea eruption resumes yet again in summit caldera
This marks the beginning of the fifth episode of the current eruption that began on Dec. 23, following the most recent pause that started Saturday. Read more
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