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Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 22:12:59 HST
Episode 20 ended at 9:58 p.m. on May 6 after 4.5 hours of sustained fountaining. The Halema'uma'u eruption is currently paused.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 19:01:49 HST
The average eruption rate over the first 30 minutes of sustained fountaining has been estimated to be about 7,000 cubic feet per second (200 cubic meters per second).
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 18:47:35 HST
The south vent is now generating lava fountains 30-65 ft (10-20 m) high. North vent continues to generate fountains more than 500 ft (150 m) high. Lava flows from both vents are covering Halema'uma'u crater floor.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 18:33:32 HST
North vent fountains more than 500 ft (150 m) high are feeding lava flows that are covering Halema'uma'u crater floor. Some of these flows have poured over the south vent, which is not showing signs of increased activity at this time.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 17:46:06 HST
Sustained lava fountains from north vent are reaching heights of greater than 500 ft (150 m). The onset of sustained fountaining was accompanied by a change in summit tilt from inflation to deflation and a significant increase in tremor.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 17:36:35 HST
Episode 20 sustained lava fountaining began at 5:28 p.m. on May 6 as north vent cyclic gas-pistoning transitioned to continuous eruption of lava fountains that grew rapidly in vigor and height. Slow lava flow continues from south vent.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 17:12:56 HST
Episode 20 precursory low-level activity continues. South vent lava flows and north vent lava dome fountains and overflows have become more vigorous throughout the day. Sustained lava fountaining is likely to start between now and tomorrow.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 15:09:27 HST
Episode 20 precursory low-level activity continues. A new flow began erupting from south vent ~1:55 p.m. Dome fountains, flows and drainbacks continue from north vent. Sustained lava fountaining is likely to start between now and tomorrow.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-06 12:25:50 HST
Episode 20 low-level precursory activity continues. Gas-pistoning cycles in the north vent are producing small lava dome fountains, short lava flows and drainbacks. Sustained lava fountaining is likely to start between now and tomorrow.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-05 20:05:58 HST
Episode 20 precursory low-level activity continues. Strong glow is visible from both vents. ~30 gas piston cycles have occured in north vent since 10:48 a.m. Main lava fountaining phase is likely to start within 24 hours.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-05 11:51:56 HST
A small, slow moving lava flow began erupting from the south vent at about 11:23 am HST. Cyclic dome fountaining continues in the north vent. This behavior may continue as precursory activity to the episode 20 main fountaining.
Kilauea Message 2025-05-05 10:54:32 HST
A small dome fountain in the north vent began at about 10:48 am HST on May 5.
