November 9, 2025 — Kīlauea Episode 36

This image, captured on November 9, 2025, by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory S2cam, shows lava fountaining from the north and south vents during episode 36 of ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea. Episode 36 lava fountaining began at 11:15 a.m. on November 9 and was over just 5 hours later, at 4:16 p.m. that same day. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webcams, which are located around the caldera, aid in monitoring eruptive activity. USGS image.