Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Slow summit inflation returned beginning last night, along with more vigorous overflows from the north vent. 69 overflows have occurred in total since Sept 7. Fountaining episode 55 could start today if inflation remains consistent. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-09-10 16:35:32 HST

No significant changes at Kīlauea today. Short and brief precursory lava flows continued to erupt from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu. Ground tilt remains flat. Forecast for episode 55 fountaining is still September 10-11. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-09-10 08:44:52 HST

Most recent precursory lava flow from the north vent (50th since Sept 7) at Kīlauea summit ended at 1:17 am this morning. The break in lava flows and lack of summit inflation pushes episode 55 fountaining forecast to later today/tomorrow. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-09-09 15:58:04 HST

Lava flows from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu at Kīlauea summit continued intermittently today, with 39 overflows total since Sept 7. Fountaining episode 55 could begin today or tomorrow. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-09-09 07:51:14 HST

Kīlauea summit lava fountaining episode 55 precursory overflows, which began on Sept 7, continued for the past 24 hours with 29 overflows in total from the north vent. Fountaining episode 55 could begin today or tomorrow. View All Messages.

HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission.

Active Volcanoes in Hawaii

Very High Threat Potential
Kīlauea
Mauna Loa
High Threat Potential
Hualālai
Moderate Threat Potential
Haleakalā
Mauna Kea
Not Ranked
Kama‘ehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi Seamount)
View the threat rankings of US Volcanoes

Episodic eruption at Kīlauea summit

This eruption is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava flows are contained to the caldera, but fallout from the lava fountains can affect communities downwind.

Eruption Information

Watch Kīlauea summit live

Color photograph of lava fountains and camera

Several livestreaming cameras (V1, V2, and V3) provide real-time views of the summit of Kīlauea, where an episodic lava fountaining eruption has been ongoing since December 2024.

Real-time views of Kīlauea summit

Is tephra falling? We want to know.

Color photograph of tephra covering a picnic table

If you live in an area downwind of Kīlauea summit and are experiencing tephra fall, support science and community awareness by making a tephra fall report.

Report here