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Observatory Messages

This page displays the latest volcano observatory short messages issued by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. These short messages are quick status updates published on our website, social media, RSS and JSON. They supplement more detailed official products published in the Volcano Notification Service. 

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Kilauea Message 2025-11-03 01:04:38 HST
The north vent overflowed from 12:46 to 12:53 am HST this morning. Both vents had been glowing strongly all night and magma could be seen slowly rising in the north vent all night. More overflows may occur prior to the start of episode 36.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-31 23:05:49 HST
Boo! Moderate tremor spikes and glow with hydrogen flames (after dark) from the north vent began at 5:30 pm HST. This sequence ended with a small overflow and vigorous drainback 9:25 to 9:28 pm. Tremor and glow became constant since then.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-18 04:07:16 HST
Episode 35 ended at 3:32 am HST when the north vent died, the south vent stopped erupting 3 minutes earlier. The episode 35 fountains lasted for 7.5 hours and produced about 13 million cubic yards (10 million cubic meters) of lava.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 22:11:14 HST
Record high fountains for this eruption, nearly 1500 feet high. https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2025-10-18T07:33:48+00:00
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 21:31:41 HST
South vent has topped 1300 feet (400 meters) and north vent is about 1100 feet (330 meters), a record for two fountains during this eruption!
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 21:19:36 HST
Both the north and the south vent are over 1000 feet (300 meters) with the south fountain about 1150 feet (350 meters) high.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 21:10:21 HST
Both the north and south vent fountains are now 600-700 feet (200-230 meters) high. The eruption cloud above the dual fountains is now over 16,000 feet (5000 meters) above ground level or 20000 feet (6000 meters) in elevation.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 21:04:48 HST
Fountains from the south vent began at about 8:50 pm HST and have grown rapidly to over 150 feet (50 meters) in the last 15 minutes. Both the north and south vents are feeding large flows on the the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 21:01:23 HST
Episode 35 continues from the north vent with fountains about 500 feet (150 meters) high. The north vent fountain is currently angled at about 60 degrees to the north east, similar to episode 34. Minor fountaining from the south vent.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 20:25:30 HST
Episode 35 fountains began from the north vent at about 8:05 pm HST and fountains current are over 300 feet (100 meters) high. Fountains are expected to continue to grow and probably begin from the south vent as well.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 20:06:57 HST
Continuous precursory overflows began from the north vent at 7:28 p.m. HST October 17. Fountains are 30-50 feet (10-15 meters) high. Tremor is increasing and tilt is dropping, episode 35 fountains should start soon.
Kilauea Message 2025-10-17 17:50:26 HST
Precursory overflows (31 total) of degassed lava continue from the south vent along with spattering in the north vent. The onset of episode 35 fountaining could happen anytime between now and Tuesday with Saturday or Sunday most likely.
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