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Kilauea summit eruption series 2026 (episode 54)

Overview

On 25 August 2026, episode 54 of the Kīlauea summit eruption series commenced at the north vent. High lava fountain activity was reported starting at 10:30 a.m. HST, with initial heights of 15 to 20 meters expected to grow significantly.

By 27 August, activity had intensified within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with lava fountains reaching heights of approximately 500 feet (150 meters). The eruption produced a plume reaching 17,000 feet above sea level. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that the effusive flow peaked at approximately 220 cubic meters per second, with an estimated 4.0 million cubic meters of lava emitted, covering nearly 30% of the crater floor.

The National Weather Service and Hawaii County Civil Defense issued advisories as wind patterns carried volcanic material and gas toward the southwest. Residents in the Kaʻū District, including Pāhala, Wood Valley, Naʻalehu, and Ocean View, were warned of ash fallout and tephra, which can act as respiratory and eye irritants or reduce roadway visibility.

By mid-September, new vents opened north of the established vent complex at the Halemaʻumaʻu summit. These fissures began breaking out along the base of the northwest wall, effusing pāhoehoe lava flows onto the crater floor. The USGS HVO reports that the summit region remains highly pressurized, potentially due to the increased height of the north-south-west vent complex. This pressurization is at a level that could trigger new high lava fountaining. The volcano alert level is currently set to WATCH with an ORANGE aviation color code.

Entities

Kīlauea · USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory · Halemaʻumaʻu crater · Hawaiian Volcano Observatory · US Geological Survey (USGS)

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kīlauea summit eruption: New vents open at Halemaʻumaʻu

    New vents have opened at the Kīlauea summit in Hawaiʻi, signaling high pressurization that may lead to new lava fountaining episodes at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

  2. 25 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Kilauea volcano erupts with 500-foot lava fountains

    Kilauea volcano's 54th eruptive episode has produced lava fountains reaching 500 feet in the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, prompting ashfall warnings for several Hawaiian communities.

  3. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Kīlauea volcano begins episode 54 with high lava fountains

    Kīlauea has entered episode 54 of its eruption, with lava fountains reaching expected heights of 150 meters. Ashfall is forecasted for the Kaʻū District, including Pāhala and Naʻalehu.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Kīlauea volcano eruption paused ahead of forecasted lava fountaining

    Kīlauea volcano's summit eruption is paused, but a new lava fountaining episode is forecasted for August 13–17. USGS geologists are monitoring inflation and vent activity via helicopter overflights.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kīlauea volcano scientists monitor magma chemistry and lava fountain heights

    Scientists studying Kīlauea are analyzing magma chemistry and magnesium oxide levels to determine if the volcano is entering a new growth phase of taller lava fountains.

  6. about 2 months 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.

  7. about 2 months 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.

  8. 2 months 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.

  9. 2 months 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.

  10. 2 months 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.

  11. 3 months 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.

  12. 3 months 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.

  13. 3 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.

  14. 4 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.

  15. 4 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.

  16. 4 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.

  17. 5 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

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This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history