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 2026-09-07 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.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-07 12:58:49 HST
Sluggish overflow from the north vent with no fountaining began around 12:45 p.m. HST today. Overflow is continuing at this time. Winds are currently from the south and fume/steam frequently obscure the camera views.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-06 20:49:16 HST
Bright glow from both the west and north vents. Summit inflation continues and UWD tilt has recovered 11.6 of the 12.7 microradians lost during episode 54. If inflation continues, precursory activity could begin in the next 12 hours.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 19:44:13 HST
Episode 54 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended at 7:33 p.m. HST on August 25 after 9 hours of continuous lava fountaining.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 18:56:54 HST
North vent fountain has dropped to around 160 feet (50 m) and is still feeding lava flows onto the crater floor. The plume is being blown toward the south, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 18:45:32 HST
North vent fountain has dropped to 300 feet (90 m) and is still feeding large lava flows onto the floor of Halema'uma'u crater. The plume is being blown toward the south, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 17:33:59 HST
North vent fountaining continues with sustained heights around 350 feet (110 m). Winds have shifted and the plume is now being blown towards the south. Most tephra is still falling in the closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 15:10:50 HST
North vent fountaining continues with steady heights around 350 feet (110 m). No fountaining observed from south or west vents. Plume has dropped to around 12,000 feet (3,700 m) above sealevel. Plume is being blown to southwest.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 13:26:48 HST
The north vent fountain has dropped to 350 feet (100 meters) and is still feeding large lava flows into Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The plume has dropped to just over 14,000 feet (4000 meters) above sealevel and is blowing to the southwest.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 12:23:37 HST
North vent fountains have reached their probably maximum height of 500 feet (150 meters). The top of the plume cloud reaches to 17,000 feet (5200 meters) above sea level and is moving to the southwest. Light ash may fall in Kaʻu.
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 11:32:09 HST
The north vent fountain has reached 330 feet (100 meters) high. Plume is blowing strongly to the southwest at this time. Top of the plume is currently at about 10,000 feet (3000 meters).
Kilauea Message 2026-08-25 11:01:10 HST
Episode 54 started at 10:30 am HST. North vent fountain is currently about 100-125 feet (30-40 meters) high.
Volcano Activity Notice: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-08-25T20:17:36+00:00
