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Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 16:49:17 HST
The south vent fountain jetted up to over 1300 feet (400 meters) high. It is fluctuating from about 800 feet to 1300 feet (250-400 meters) high. North vent is about 800 feet (250 meters).
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 15:34:35 HST
The maximum fountain height for the south vent remains around 1150 feet (350 meters) and about 800 feet (250 meters) for the north vent fountains. No falling ash has been reported at this time.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 14:44:55 HST
South vent fountain about 1000 to 1200 feet (300-350 meters) and are about 100-200 feet (30-60 meters) higher than the north vent fountain. NWS reports plume moving to the southwest.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 14:24:14 HST
The north vent fountain is approximately 600 feet high (180-190 meters) and the south vent about 400 feet high (120 meters). Fountains are continuing to build.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 14:12:24 HST
Fountains from the north vent are currently about 300-350 feet (100 meters) high and south vent fountains are about half that large. Winds are currently from the northeast blowing to the southwest.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 14:03:31 HST
Tremor and summit tilt indicate that episode 42 fountaining began at 13:50 pm HST following the onset of continuous overflows at 13:08 pm HST.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 13:27:37 HST
Both north and south vents overflowing with dome fountains 20-5 feet (5-10 meters) high. Largest precursory overflows so far. Vigor suggests onset of episode 42 fountains may be close.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 12:46:01 HST
The south vent began overflowing at 12:20 and is continuing at this time fed by a 15-20 foot (5 meter) high dome fountain. There were about 10 small overflows split evenly between the vents since yesterday afternoon.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-15 07:52:33 HST
The V3 camera is experiencing data issues and we have ordered a new camera to replace it following episode 42.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-14 18:22:35 HST
The 3rd precursory north vent flow lasted from 5:56 to 6:05 pm HST. Inflation slowed since the 2nd overflow at 4:41 pm HST. Lava has been spattering in the south vent. The onset of episode 42 fountains is expected Sunday or Monday.
Kilauea Message 2026-02-14 16:48:06 HST
Precursory dome fountaining from the north vent overflowed at 4:41 pm HST sending lava into Halemaʻumaʻu crater. An earlier, much smaller event occurred at 1:05 pm HST but only lasted for one minute.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Message 2026-01-27 00:13:40 HST
At 11:37 pm HST on January 26 a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 20.7 miles (33.3 km) deep occurred 1.2 miles (2 km) northwest of Pahala, felt by over 215 people as of 12:10 am. No damage expected.
