Episode 38: Fresh Lava Fountaining at Kīlauea Summit

Episode 38: Fresh Lava Fountaining at Kīlauea Summit

A fresh round of lava fountaining has commenced at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi island. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory announced the start of Episode 38 at 8:45 a.m. HST on December 6, with increased tremor and lava fountains emerging from the north vent. Subsequently, USGS webcams captured fountains erupting from both the north and south vents.

The current Volcano Alert Level for Kīlauea is WATCH, and the Aviation Color Code is ORANGE. The eruptive activity is contained within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with no impact on commercial airports in Hawaii County (KOA and ITO).

The USGS HVO provided updates from the Observatory at 8:48 a.m. HST, monitoring the ongoing lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea volcano. The eruption is localized within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, ensuring that commercial airports in Hawaii County remain unaffected by the volcanic activity.

In light of the recent lava fountaining episode at Kīlauea volcano, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has issued a Volcanic Activity Notice, marking the beginning of Episode 38. The eruption, centered within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, has led to increased tremor and the emergence of lava fountains from both the north and south vents. The current Volcano Alert Level is WATCH, with the Aviation Color Code set at ORANGE. Commercial airports in Hawaii County, including KOA and ITO, are not impacted by the ongoing volcanic activity.