Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Thanks to efforts by HVO's Tech crew, the partial monitoring network outage was resolved yesterday afternoon, and most data streams are operational again. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-04-14 19:08:53 HST

The V3cam live stream has shown impressive flames at the Halemaʻumaʻu south vent this evening (especially around 7:00 p.m. HST), the result of igniting volcanic gases as they escape the vent. View All Messages.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Message 2026-04-12 16:42:05 HST

Troubleshooting of the partial HVO monitoring network outage was unable to restore data streams today. At this time, the outage is expected to last until Tuesday. Operating stations show no significant volcanic changes. View All Messages.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Message 2026-04-11 20:20:27 HST

The partial data outage impacting the HVO monitoring network is expected to last until tomorrow. HVO maintains monitoring capabilities via several unaffected stations, which show no significant changes at this time. View All Messages.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Message 2026-04-11 16:16:40 HST

The HVO monitoring network is currently experiencing an outage affecting many monitoring data streams; staff are currently troubleshooting. The Kīlauea live cams are unaffected and remain operational. View All Messages.

HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission.

Active Volcanoes in Hawaii

Very High Threat Potential
Kīlauea
Mauna Loa
High Threat Potential
Hualālai
Moderate Threat Potential
Haleakalā
Mauna Kea
Not Ranked
Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
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Episode 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.

Report here

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