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January 25, 2026 — Tephra fall from Kīlauea episode 41 on water tank catchment cover in Volcano

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Photo of tephra on a water tank catchment cover in the Volcano area. Large clasts of reticulite, Pele's hair, and other ash particles fell heavily throughout the Volcano area and east side of the Island of Hawaiʻi during lava fountaining episode 41 at the summit of Kīlauea on January 24, 2026. This photo is from a residence in Ohia Estates, about 8.5 km (about 5.3 miles) to the east of the north and south vents that produced the episode 41 lava fountains. USGS photo by D. Downs.


 

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