Yesterday morning, the eruption of Kīlauea within Kaluapele (summit caldera) resumed with a small lava flow exiting the north vent, following low-level continuous lava spattering from the same vent. Later in the morning low-level lava fountaining started with more rigorous lava flow activity.

This is the fourth episode of an eruption that began within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on December 23. During this period, each episode of lava fountaining continued for 14 hours to 8 days. Episodes have been separated by pauses in eruptive activity lasting a less than 24 hours to 12 days.

HVO continues to closely monitor Kīlauea.

Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code remain at WATCH/ORANGE. All current and recent activity is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. No changes have been detected in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

Photo credit: USGS