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Kīlauea
orange WATCH, 2026-10-11 19:42:34 UTC
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Kilauea Message 2026-10-11 10:05:16 HST
A small, tube-fed pahoehoe flow from the north vent has been active since 11:15 pm HST last night. More details in the Kllauea Daily Update: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-10-11T18:47:26+00:00 View All Messages.
Kilauea Message 2026-10-01 18:55:01 HST
Kīlauea remains relatively quiet today. This Volcano Watch article explains activity related to the intrusion of a shallow dike last night. https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/volcano-watch-intrusion-during-eruption-summit-kilauea View All Messages.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-30 21:49:15 HST
There has been an marked increase in shallow deformation and seismicity centered beneath the current vent region in Halemaʻumaʻu. Patterns of inflation and earthquakes suggest that a shallow east-west dike is being emplaced in this area. View All Messages.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-30 16:55:03 HST
Kīlauea summit seismicity has increased. Tremor began increasing around noon today. A swarm of small earthquakes occurred beneath the vent area between 2-3 PM. Summit tilt accelerated around 2:30 PM with inflation centered near the vents. View All Messages.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Message 2026-09-28 15:26:05 HST
Kīlauea summit overflows continue from the north and south vents today. From 2:52 p.m. to 3:04 p.m. HST, the most vigorous north vent overflow occurred since vent activity resumed on September 22. Following episode ... 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. 

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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)
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Episodic eruption at Kīlauea summit

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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. 

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Watch Kīlauea summit live

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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.

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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.

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News

Photo compilation of Kīlauea summit fountaining episodes 1–54

Photo compilation of Kīlauea summit fountaining episodes 1–54

Photo & Video Chronology — Flaming vents at Kīlauea summit

Photo & Video Chronology — Flaming vents at Kīlauea summit

Volcano Minute —Great Hawaii Shakeout Earthquake Drill 2026

Volcano Minute —Great Hawaii Shakeout Earthquake Drill 2026

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Multimedia

Color compilation showing images from 54 lava fountains
Photo compilation of lava fountaining episodes 1–54 at the summit of Kīlauea
Photo compilation of lava fountaining episodes 1–54 at the summit of Kīlauea
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October 8, 2026 — Video of flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V1cam
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October 8, 2026 — Video of flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V3cam
Color photograph of volcanic vents glowing at night
October 8, 2026 — Flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V3cam
October 8, 2026 — Flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V3cam
Color photograph of flames within volcanic vents at night
October 8, 2026 — Flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V1cam
October 8, 2026 — Flames in the volcanic vents at Kīlauea summit, captured by V1cam
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The Great Hawaii ShakeOut: Get ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold on!
The Great Hawaii ShakeOut: Get ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold on!
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Volcano Minute —Great Hawaii Shakeout Earthquake Drill 2026
Volcano Minute —Great Hawaii Shakeout Earthquake Drill 2026
Color graphic showing ground deformation and earthquakes on a volcano
October 7, 2026—InSAR image showing Kīlauea summit deformation and earthquakes between September 24–October 2, 2026
October 7, 2026—InSAR image showing Kīlauea summit deformation and earthquakes between September 24–October 2, 2026
Color photograph of thermal camera showing temperature of ground crack
October 6, 2026 — Thermal camera shows temperature of new ground crack from recent intrusion at Kīlauea summit
October 6, 2026 — Thermal camera shows temperature of new ground crack from recent intrusion at Kīlauea summit
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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

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