Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Tiltmeter data indicate that approximately 8 million cubic yards (6 million cubic meters) of lava erupted during episode 56. The average effusion rate was 260 cubic yards (200 cubic meters) per second. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-11-05 19:28:53 HST

The Uēkahuna (UWD) tiltmeter recorded 17 mircroradians of deflationary tilt during episode 56. Inflationary tilt resumed immediately after fountaining ended. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-11-05 18:09:53 HST

Lava fountaining episode 56 ended at 6:01 PM HST. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-11-05 16:43:33 HST

Lava fountain height is down to about 330 feet (100 m). Tephra continues to fall primarily in the closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes NP. Light tephra fall has been reported at Footprints area and Pāhala. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2026-11-05 15:20:58 HST

Episode 56 has erupted about 5 million cubic yards (4 million cubic meters) of lava so far. The peak effusion rate of about 690 cubic yards (530 cubic meters) per second occurred around 2:00 PM. 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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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.

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