Episode 40 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly yesterday at 6:04 p.m. after 9.7 hours of continuous lava fountaining from the north vent.
All eruptive activity was confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Most episodes of Halemaʻumaʻu lava fountaining since the eruption started on December 23, 2024, have continued for around a day or less and have been separated by pauses in eruptive activity lasting generally at least several days.
Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code remain at WATCH/ORANGE.
Photo credit: USGS
