January 12, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 40 fountains from Uēkahuna overlook

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists observe episode 40 fountains from the Uēkahuna overlook within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This episode had multiple days of precursory overflows from both the north and south vents, leading to fountains primarily from the north vent starting on January 12 and reaching up to 800 feet (250 meters). Tephra clasts were carried in the plume and intermittently deposited at the Uēkahuna public viewing area around 12:45 p.m. HST, and were less than 1 inch to 4 inches in size (2-10 cm). USGS photo by H. Winslow.