Eruption Viewing Caldera - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Kīlauea Eruption Update — Episode 42 Episode 42 of lava fountaining at Halemaʻumaʻu (Kīlauea summit) began at 1:50 PM HST on February 15, 2026 and continues as of this post. 🌋 Two lava fountains are present, each approaching or exceeding 1,000 ft (300 m) in height. ☁️ The eruption plume is reaching ~35,000 ft above sea level. 💨 Winds near the ground are from the northeast, which may distribute volcanic gases and material toward the southwest of Halemaʻumaʻu. Winds above ~18,000 ft are from the

A look back 5 years after the devastating 2018 Kilauea eruption

See Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupt, shooting lava 1,300 feet into the air