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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 2026-10-12 12:16:05 HST
Dome fountaining stopped at 12:13 pm HST from the north vent.
Kilauea Message 2026-10-12 12:08:39 HST
The north vent began to overflow at 11:22 am HST. And by 11:32 am HST a large dome fountain 30 feet high was feeding 2 vigorous overflows away from the vent. Tilt and tremor remain constant at this time.
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
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
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.
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.
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 ...
Kilauea Message 2026-09-26 20:56:49 HST
There have been 8 more overflows from the north vent since the Kīlauea daily update was released at 9 am HST this morning. Tilt and tremor remain constant. Inflation remains high. Steam and clouds continue to obscure the vents.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-23 08:41:34 HST
Precursory overflows continue from the north vent with the sixth on in progress since last night. See the Kīlauea update for today for more details. https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-09-23T17:16:19+00:00
Kilauea Message 2026-09-23 00:25:40 HST
The second precursory flow ended at 12:18 am HST on September 23 after 34 minutes. Tilt remains flat and tremor unchanged during both overflows. This activity can go on for hours or days prior to a change in eruptive behavior.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-23 00:03:59 HST
The current dome fountain from the vent is approximately 80 feet (25 meters) high. It is feeding two lava flows that extend about 500 to 1000 feet (150-300 meters) to the northwest and southeast from the north vent.
Kilauea Message 2026-09-22 23:59:23 HST
The Volcano Activity Notice (VAN) for the restart of precursory overflows can be found here: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-09-23T08:36:47+00:00
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