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The eruption at Kīlauea's summit has paused after Episode 13 ended on March 11. Scientists from the USGS observed and collected samples during a monitoring flight. The eruption caused significant changes in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with lava flows covering over 60% of the crater floor. The USGS Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH, and no changes have been detected in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

March 7, 2025   The summit eruption of Kīlauea is currently paused, with the USGS Volcano Alert Level set to WATCH. A new episode (Episode 13) is expected within the next 5-7 days, likely involving high lava fountaining from vents within Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Since December 23, 2024, Kīlauea has experienced 12 episodes of dual lava fountains. Historical eruptions with similar characteristics include the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption (1983), the Maunaulu eruption (1969), and the Kīlauea Iki eruption (1959).

February 26, 2025

The Kilauea eruption has resumed, with Episode 11 lava fountains reaching heights of up to 600 feet. As of 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday night, February 25th. Lava fountains continue to erupt from both the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu. Scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of 500 to 600 feet before decreasing around 9 p.m., while south vent fountains increased. The red glow from Episode 11 was visible from as far away as Hilo on Tuesday night

Kilauea Volcano Alert Level = WATCH. Aviation Color Code = ORANGE Issued Mon., Feb. 17, 2025 18:02 UTC
(Change to current status occurred on Mon., Dec. 23, 2024 16:12 UTC from Volcano Alert Level WARNING and Aviation Color Code RED)
The summit eruption of Kīlauea remains paused in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Another episode is likely within the next 1-3 days.

The Kiluea Halemaumau eruption resumed with the start of episode 9 the morning of February  11 , 2025. Both the North and South vent were active the evening  of Feb 11th with the North vent lava fountain reaching at a max hight of 250 feet at 7:40pm. The South vent has reached hights of up to 100 feet also, outpouring of lava contiues to flow on the caldera floor.