Kīlauea’s episode 19 ends after 8 hours of lava fountains

Kīlauea’s episode 19 ends after 8 hours of lava fountains

Kīlauea’s 19th eruption ended early Friday after nearly 8 hours, sending lava from the north vent across half of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The eruption produced about 4 million cubic yards of lava, with fountains reaching up to 300 feet.

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 11, 2025

Surf along south-facing shores should peak tonight into Sunday morning with surf heights peaking just below advisory thresholds. This swell will slowly decline…

The Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, roared again in an impressive and disturbing natural spectacle since its most recent eruption, which threw lava at more than 100 meters, presents an undetected pattern in the last 30 years. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the most recent eruption expelled lava columns that reached heights of more than 100 meters, illuminating the sky of Hawaii with an intense red …

See it: Lava spews into air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 19th time since December

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK–  Kilauea on Hawaii has erupted for the 19th time in four months. Timelapse footage from the U.S. Geological Survey showed the eruption happening Thursday night.The video captured the beginning of the fountaining, with short bursts of lava peaking up from the vent of the volcano, along with thick steam.As the video progresses, the fountains of lava become larger and more frequent, until the molten rock is continuou…

Episode 19 Begins, And Ends, At Kīlauea Summit

HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The episode began on the evening of May 1st and ended this morning after just under 8 hours of lava fountaining.

Episode 19 began....HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:32 PM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25’16” N 155°17’13” W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Activity Summary:  Episode 19 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at about 9:28 p.m. HST on May 1 with 200-300 foot (60-100 meter) high fountains from the north vent. Episode 19 was preceded…