Kilauea - Volcano Messages
This page displays the latest volcano observatory short messages for Kīlauea volcano. 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 2026-09-08 15:57:58 HST
There have been 4 more precursory overflows hidden in the clouds today since 9:30 am HST. These were fed by small dome fountains and each lasted 25-30 minutes. Southerly winds continue to send volcanic gas and rain to the north.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-08 09:37:43 HST
A highly degassed overflow began at 9:28 am HST from the north vent. This is the 11th precursory flow and the first since 1:23 am HST this morning. It is also marked by a drop in background tremor. Visibility remains intermittent.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-08 09:05:35 HST
Update on Kīlauea activity: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-09-08T17:26:59+00:00
Kilauea Message 2026-09-08 06:58:32 HST
There were 10 overflows from the north vent yesterday the last ending at 1:23 am HST this morning. Tremor spikes continue. Precursory flows may restart if the summit reinflates more. Visibility is limited due to Hurricane Lowell.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 19:28:19 HST
The fourth precursory flow that began at 5:52 pm ended at 7:20 pm HST with a vigorous drainback. The dome fountain feeding the flow reached about 35 feet (10 meters) high. Only a slight decrease in tilt during this event.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 18:03:30 HST
A fourth dome fountain and precursory overflow began around 5:52 pm HST based upon tremor and a brief glimpse on the V3 streaming camera. The thermal camera is obscured by weather.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 17:16:17 HST
The third precursory flow began at 5:04 pm and ended at 5:20 pm HST using tremor and thermal camera images. It was occasionally visible through the rain squalls related to the passing of Hurricane Lowell to the west of Hawaiʻi Island.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 16:41:06 HST
The second precursory flow ended with a vigorous drainback beginning at 4:23 pm HST with tremor background jumping up at 4:24 pm HST. Gas pistoning continues with activity in the west and possibly south vents.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 16:23:57 HST
Low dome foutains feeding the second precursory overflow are gradually becoming more vigorous and are now 10-20 feet (3-6 meters) high. Tremor background remains low but with gas piston related spikes and UWD tilt remains relatively flat.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 15:29:09 HST
A second precursory lava flow began around 2:52 pm HST based upon tremor and thermal imagery. Glimpses via the V1 and V3 streaming cameras show a double dome fountain about 10 feet (3 meters) high feeding a lava flow on the crater floor.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 14:34:36 HST
There continues to be almost no visibility at the Kīlaueaʻs summit. The first precursory overflow appears to have ended at 2:10 pm HST based upon tremor and thermal camera images. The sluggish overflow last 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 13:50:04 HST
The north vent continues to passively overflow with almost no spattering or fountaining for the past hour. The summit continues to slowly inflate with the UWD tiltmeter recording a total of 13.2 microradians since the end of episode 54.
