March 10, 2026 — Episode 43 tephra at the summit of Kīlauea

Episode 43 at the summit of Kīlauea was comparable in size to episodes 41 and 42, but due to light winds it produced tephra fallout similar to but not as great as episode 41. The plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park along the north rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and into adjacent communities.  The heaviest tephra fall was recorded at Uēkahuna overlook in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, shown here, where 2-inch tephra began falling at around 10:20 a.m. HST and which received about 4-7 inches of accumulation total. USGS photo.