Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kīlauea contained to the region referred to as Halemaʻumaʻu.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers. The volcano's full bloom was punctuated by sustained fountains of lava more than ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano was erupting in its 43rd episode on Tuesday, prompting warnings from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service. A Volcanic Activity Notice issued by the USGS at 10:54 a.m. HST Tuesday said the Volcano Alert Level was ...

Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption pause is forecast to end between May 5 and May 8, with scientists expecting another burst of lava fountaining at the Big Island summit. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says magma is steadily ...