June 14, 2026 — Episode 49 at the summit of Kīlauea as it was ending
Detailed Description
Episode 49 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u ended abruptly by 5:05 p.m. HST on June 14, after 7.5 hours of lava fountaining activity from the north vent. The final waning stage of fountaining activity lasted less than 5 minutes, during which the lava fountain dropped below 60-80 meters (200-260 ft) in height. This photo highlights the final stages of the episode during which low-level activity was interrupted by bursts of higher activity. USGS photo by T. Paladino.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.