Episode 33 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:11 a.m. this morning and is currently fountaining within the summit caldera.

Current fountain height is greater than 500 feet

All eruptive activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; commercial airports in Hawaii County (KOA and ITO) will not be affected by this activity.

Episode 33 was preceded by sporadic spattering related to gas pistoning starting on September 16 and continuing into September 19th.

No changes have been 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.

Photo credit USGS