October 17, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 55 lava fountain and flow within summit caldera
Detailed Description
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea took place for about 6 hours on October 17, 2026. The plume from this eruption reached about 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) above sea level. This photo was taken from Uēkahuna in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. USGS photo by B. Wenzel.
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