February 20, 2025 — Episode 10 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption, Kīlauea
Detailed Description
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) geologists captured this view of episode 10 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u during a sunrise field shift on February 20, 2025. HVO scientists measured fountain heights of about 45-50 m (148-164 feet) on average with frequent pulses reaching 60-65 meters (197-213 feet). Episode 10 started the evening of February 19, 2025, around 8:22 p.m. HST, with fountain heights reaching 90-125 meters (295-410 feet). The fountains continued to wane or decrease in the following hours and ended at 9:18 a.m. on February 20, 2025. The duration of episode 10 was about 13 hours. The north vent was the only active vent during this episode. USGS photo by H. Winslow.
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