Episode 17 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended at 9:45 a.m. yesterday morning when low fountaining at the south vent stopped. Fountains from the south vent sustained heights of 50-200 feet (15-60 meters). Overall, episode 17 lasted 35.5 hours and consisted of sustained fountains from the south vent and minor north vent activity

During episode 17, lava flows covered over 40% of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu within the southern part of Kīlauea caldera.

Each episode of Halemaʻumaʻu lava fountaining since December 23, 2024, has continued for at least 13 hours, and up to 8 days, and episodes have been separated by pauses in eruptive activity lasting less than 24 hours to 12 days.

No changes were detected in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code remain at WATCH/ORANGE. All current and recent activity is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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