Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

North vent overflows decreased dramatically in vigor at 3:24 p.m. HST as tilt at UWD rolled over to nearly flat. By 16:12 pm HST, lava was no longer overflowing the vent, and by 4:55 pm HST, spatter was no longer visible in the north vent. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-07-14 15:03:07 HST

The north vent began overflowing at 2:51 pm HST marking the start of precursory eruptions before episode 51 fountains. VAN VONA in process to raise alert levels from YELLOW ADVISORY to ORANGE WARNING. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-07-14 00:21:56 HST

Strong glow from both vents with a trace of spatter from the north vent just before midnight. The summit is rapidly reinflating. If this rate continues, episode 51 is likely to start some time tomorrow and could be as early as 7-8 am HST. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-07-13 20:17:30 HST

Kīlauea's summit began inflating at 1:00 pm HST and has regained about 1/3 of the tilt lost from deflation. At current rates, the earliest start of episode 51 fountains is mid-day tomorrow, which may be preceded by precursory activity. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-07-12 20:16:44 HST

Summit deflation continues with a total of 1.5 urad recorded on UWD tiltmeter since yesterday morning. North vent glow is still strong this evening. Episode 51 unlikely to start until late Monday at the earliest. View All Messages.

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Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
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Episodic eruption at Kīlauea summit

This eruption is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava flows are contained to the caldera, but fallout from the lava fountains can affect communities downwind.

Eruption Information

Is tephra falling? We want to know.

Color photograph of tephra covering a picnic table

If you live in an area downwind of Kīlauea summit and are experiencing tephra fall, support science and community awareness by making a tephra fall report.

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Where has tephra fallout been reported?

Color map showing area of volcanic fallout

Tephra is material erupted from a volcano that travels through the air. Volcanic ash, Pele's hair, and other tephra have fallen on communities downwind during lava fountaining episodes at the summit of Kīlauea.

See map of current tephra fall reports