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orange WATCH, 2025-05-19 19:13:28 UTC

Kilauea Message 2025-05-16 15:43:52 HST

Episode 22 ended at 3:29 pm HST on May 16 after 10 hours and 16 minutes of high fountains. Fountain heights from the north vent started dropping a few minutes before the end. Approximately 5 million cubic yards of lava were erupted. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2025-05-16 12:01:59 HST

A brand new streaming video cam, the V3 camera is streaming from the south rim of Halema'uma'u. Thanks to the HVO tech and camera teams and the National Park Service for making this happen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqmpkUdMtyA View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2025-05-16 06:30:08 HST

Fountains from the north vent reached a maximum of 1000 feet around 6 am HST. Since that time fountain heights have dropped, varying between 300 and 500 feet high. Gas plume reaches 5,000-10,000 feet and is moving away from populated areas. View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2025-05-16 05:46:07 HST

The transition to episode 22 high fountains occured at 5:13 am HST when fountain height and tremor increased along with the onset of rapid deflation. Current fountains are sustained 650 feet (200 meters) with peak of 800 feet (250 meters). View All Messages.

Kilauea Message 2025-05-16 05:30:57 HST

Episode 22 of the ongoing Halema'uma'u eruption began at 4:45 am HST when lava from low dome fountains overflowed the north vent. The fountains continued to grow over the next half hour to over 500 feet high (150 meters). View All Messages.

HVO monitors earthquakes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii, assesses their hazards, issues warnings, and advances scientific understanding to reduce the impacts of volcanic eruptions. Communicating the results of our work to the public, emergency managers, and the scientific community is an important aspect of the HVO mission.

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