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Observatory Messages

This page displays the latest volcano observatory short messages issued by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. These short messages are quick status updates published on our website, social media, RSS and JSON. They supplement more detailed official products published in the Volcano Notification Service. 

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Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 13:08:31 HST
Lava fountains from the north vent are now reaching heights of more than 1,000 feet (305 meters).
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 12:55:40 HST
Lava fountains from the north vent are now reaching heights of more than 650 feet (200 meters). Tremor increased significantly with the onset of fountaining while slow summit inflation changed quickly to rapid deflation.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 12:48:12 HST
Episode 25 sustatined fountaining began at 11:57 AM and increased markedly around 12:30 PM. As of 12:45 PM, lava fountains from the north vent are reaching heights of 500+ feet (150+ meters).
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 12:33:33 HST
This is likely the initial phase of episode 25 sustained fountaining. Current fountains are approaching 160 feet (50 meters) in height. High fountains are likely coming soon.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 12:24:15 HST
V3 live stream camera is being adjusted and will be refocused on the eruptive vent momentarily...
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 12:18:36 HST
Episode 25 precursory activity continues and increased in vigor just before 12 p.m. HST on June 11 when a small continuous dome fountain began feeding lava flows from the north vent.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-10 08:02:54 HST
Episode 25 precursory activity started in Halema'uma'u this morning, June 10. Lava flows began spilling out from north vent at 5:54 AM. Episode 25 is forecast to start between tomorrow and Thursday but could start as soon as today.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-10 07:53:35 HST
Episode 24 lava fountains reached heights of ~1,200 feet (365 meters), slightly higher than episode 23, and a new record for the current eruption.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-05 05:11:11 HST
Episode 24 ended at approximately 4:28 AM on June 5. Tremor decreased and inflation changed from rapid deflation to slow inflation at about the same time. The ongoing eruption within Halema'uma'u has paused.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-04 22:34:39 HST
Lava fountains are reaching heights of more than 1,000 ft (300 m). Large lava flows are covering Halema'uma'u crater floor.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-04 22:27:58 HST
Episode 24 of the ongoing Halema'uma'u eruption is underway. The small lava flows and fountains that began erupting from north vent around 9:00 PM have grown continuously in size and vigor. Fountains are now at heights of 500 ft (150 m).
Kilauea Message 2025-06-04 21:45:20 HST
Small sustained lava fountains, less than about 100 feet (30 meters) high, have been erupting from the north vent since approximately 9:15 PM. Small lava flows continue to spill out from the north vent onto the crater floor.
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