October 17, 2026 — Kīlauea summit episode 55 lava fountain and plume
Detailed Description
Episode 55 lava fountain and gas and tephra plume at about 7:00 am on the morning of October 17, 2026. The lava fountain was about 400 feet (120 m) high at this point. The sun was illuminating the plume as it drifted to the southwest over the Kaʻū Desert. USGS photo by D. Downs.
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Public Domain.