June 1, 2026 — Episode 48 lava fountain at night
Detailed Description
In the early morning hours of June 1, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists reported to Uēkahuna to watch the beginning of Kīlauea summit eruption fountaining episode 48. The fountaining episode began at 4:40 a.m. HST and by the time the scientists arrived around 5:00 a.m. HST, the Halema‘uma‘u north vent already hosted a lava fountain reaching over 330 feet (100 meters) high. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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Public Domain.