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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 19:49:01 HST
North vent stopped fountaining at 7:36 PM. South vent is still fountaining at heights of less than 330 ft (100 m).
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 18:32:23 HST
Lava fountains from both vents are erupting at sustained heights of about 330 ft (100 m), with occasional higher bursts from the north vent, as of 6:30 PM. Over 12 microradians of deflationary tilt have been recorded by summit tiltmeters.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 17:12:32 HST
HVO instruments have recorded about 10 microradians of deflationary tilt at Kilauea summit since episode 25 began. Episode 24 had 12 microradians of deflationary tilt before it stopped.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 17:07:46 HST
Lava fountains erupting from the north vent are currently about 500 ft (150 m) high. South vent fountains are currently about 250 ft (75 m) high.
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 15:51:54 HST
Lava fountain heights are gradually decreasing as of 3:45 PM. Sustained fountains heights from the north vent are currently on the order of 650 feet (250 meters).
Kilauea Message 2025-06-11 13:43:53 HST
A lava fountain approximately 1,000 feet (305 meters) high continues to erupt from the north vent. A small fountain, less than 50 meters (165 feet) high, started to erupt from the south vent at around 1:30 p.m. HST.
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.
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