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Kilauea summit eruption series 2026 (episode 52)

Entities: US Geological Survey (USGS) · Halemaʻumaʻu crater · Hawaii Volcano Observatory · U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) · Kilauea volcano

Overview

From late April through mid‑July 2026 Kīlauea’s summit crater produced a rapid series of high‑energy eruptions, climaxing with episode 51 on 15 July. The north vent generated a 950‑ft lava fountain, an 18,000‑ft plume, and deposited about 6.6 million cu yd of lava across half the crater floor. Light tephra and Pele’s hair fell on visitors, while the south vent emitted flames and gas jets. Seismic activity remained low, limited to a shallow magnitude‑2 quake. A USGS helicopter overflight on 16 July documented fresh lava resurfacing most of the western crater floor and a thin tephra layer draped across the interior. USGS noted continued episodic activity and forecast a new fountaining episode between 25 July and 29 July, with no unusual activity along the East or Southwest rift zones. Concurrent GPS surveys showed slow summit inflation at nearby Mauna Loa and slight flank subsidence, with no eruption expected in the near term.

On the night of 28‑29 July a new eruptive episode (episode 52) began at the north vent. A 150‑m (≈500‑ft) lava fountain rose for about 7.5 hours, expelling roughly 4.7 million m³ of lava and covering about half of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. An ash‑and‑gas plume reached ~5.8 km before descending to ~3 km. The USGS raised the volcano‑alert level from yellow to orange; no lava reached populated areas and no injuries were reported. Low‑magnitude tremors and renewed magma accumulation were recorded, indicating a possible episode 53 in the coming days. Monitoring of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa continues.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, lava fountain reaches 150 m

    Kilauea erupted on 28‑29 July 2026, with a 150‑m lava fountain, 4.7 M m³ of lava covering half the crater, and an ash plume up to 5,800 m; alert rose to orange, no injuries.

  2. 11 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Kilauea Volcano Expected to Resume Lava Fountaining This Weekend as USGS Monitors Activity

    USGS forecasts a Kilauea summit lava‑fountaining episode between July 25‑29, while GPS data show Mauna Loa’s summit slowly inflating, with no imminent eruption expected.

  3. 18 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    USGS Helicopter Overflight Captures Ongoing Kilauea Summit Activity

    USGS scientists flew over Kīlauea on July 16, 2026, documenting fresh lava flows, tephra cover, and sulfur‑dioxide emissions after the summit eruption episode 51.

  4. 19 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Kilauea volcano's episode 51 erupts with 950‑foot lava fountains in Hawaii

    Kīlauea’s summit eruption on July 15, 2026 featured an 8‑hour lava‑fountain episode with 950‑ft plumes, covering half the crater floor and drawing park visitors.

  5. 21 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    USGS releases detailed maps of Kīlauea summit eruption

    USGS released new maps of Kīlauea’s summit eruption, detailing lava thickness, vent statistics and a total lava volume of 284.7 million m³ after 50 eruptive episodes.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kilauea Volcano’s June 27 Eruption Pauses, USGS Monitors Aftermath

    Kilauea’s June 27, 2026 summit eruption stopped after seven hours; USGS overflight on June 30 saw no glow but strong gas plume and new lava flows, prompting continued watch status.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Kilauea Volcano eruption episode 50 spews 1,000‑ft lava fountain in Hawaii

    Kilauea’s summit eruption entered episode 50 at 10:10 a.m., producing lava fountains up to ~1,000 ft and an ash plume reaching 18,000 ft, prompting watch alerts and ash‑fall warnings for nearby Hawaiian towns.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kilauea volcano erupts episode 49 with 700‑foot lava fountains in Hawaii

    Kilauea volcano’s episode 49 erupted on 14‑15 June 2026, producing 700‑ft lava fountains, an 18,000‑ft plume and ash fallout toward southwest Hawaii, with USGS alert at WATCH and aviation code ORANGE.

  9. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kilauea volcano’s record‑breaking 48th eruption episode ends

    Kilauea’s 48th eruption episode on June 1, 2026 erupted ~7.3 M yd³ of lava, reached 200 m fountains, covered 40 % of the crater floor, and led to ash fall and flight disruptions.

  10. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kīlauea Volcano eruption episode 47: 9‑hour lava fountain and 20,000‑ft ash plume

    Kīlauea eruption episode 47 started Thursday with a 9‑hour lava fountain and a 20,000‑ft ash plume.

  11. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    USGS scientists monitor Kilauea buildup and compare Hawaiian volcanoes with El Salvador’s

    Kilauea builds toward a new lava fountain as USGS scientists compare Hawaii’s volcanoes with El Salvador’s extensive volcanic field.

  12. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Kilauea erupts in Hawaii with lava fountains up to 300 meters

    Kilauea in Hawaii erupts with lava fountains up to 300 m and a 6,000 m plume, per USGS.

Sources

bezpretlac.cz · bigislandvideonews · bigislandvideonews.com · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · claudegrandpeyvolcansetglaciers.com · el-nacional · erzieherin.de · haber3.com · m.n.com.do · mauinow · mauinow.com · n.com.do · news.va.gov · newsbomb.gr · newsinfo.inquirer.net · notisistema · rmf24.pl · theedadvocate.org · tromaktiko.gr · turquesanews.mx · usgs.gov · watchers.news

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