US EditionKīlauea 38th Episode Ends After 12 Hours of Rapid Fountains
Kilauea's 38th eruption produced about 13 million cubic yards of lava in six hours with a rare triple lava fountain, destroying a key summit camera, USGS reported.
- On Dec. 6, 2025 the U.S. Geological Survey reported Kīlauea's 38th eruptive episode began around 8:45 a.m., featuring an extremely rare triple lava-fountain event in Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
- Signs began on Dec. 5, 2025, with small spatter fountains and six precursory overflows from the north vent, and the episode started after steepening tremor and decreasing tilt, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
- About 13 million cubic yards of lava erupted over six hours, with three 500-foot fountains from the north and south vents before the south vent dominated and pumice destroyed the V3 camera.
- The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency advised residents and visitors to avoid the area due to elevated gas and tephra, and Episode 38 ended at about 8:52 p.m. after roughly 12 hours.
- The ongoing eruption, which began on Dec. 23, 2024, is part of a nearly year-long sequence; USGS noted 24.5 microradians of deflation and past episodes with >1,000-foot fountains.
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