Today (August 6) started early for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Vigorous lava fountaining associated with episode 30 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, began at 1:20 a.m. local time, and HVO geologists were immediately on site to collect data. Once the day dawned, the work included a helicopter trip to the caldera floor to sample lava for chemical analysis. That information can be used to better understand the conditions in the magma chamber, and therefo

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webcam imagery analyses confirm that lava fountains erupted during episode 23 were the highest recorded so far in the ongoing eruption at the summit of #Kīlauea. Fountains from the north vent reached nearly 350 meters (1,150 feet) around 5:30 p.m. HST on May 25. Cooled pieces of lava (called tephra) falling from the episode 23 fountains contributed to a growing deposit on the southwest rim of Halemaʻumaʻu, in the hazardous closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes Nation

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Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii erupted in spectacular fashion on Sunday, May 25, with lava fountains exceeding 1000 feet (305 meters) according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS said the latest episode began at 0415 HWT (0215 GMT), with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory stating that activity began in the north vent, which escalated to high fountains by 0450 HWT (0250 GMT). The south vent followed with smaller fountains at 0515 HWT (0315 GMT). Kilauea began its current eruption on December 23,