#Episode 11

11th episode of eruptive activity at Kīlauea summit ends after nearly 13 intense hours

Lava fountains reached as high as 600 feet for part of the most recent episode of the ongoing summit eruption of the Big Island volcano, with lava covering between 75% and 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor.

Eruptive activity returns to Kīlauea summit as Episode 11 of ongoing eruption begins

Newest episode of ongoing eruption in the caldera of the Big Island volcano began just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with lava fountaining to more than 200 feet about 30 minutes later.