We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kilauea contained to the region that is referred to as Halema‘uma‘u. Halema‘uma‘u, home of Pele, is a crater situated within the larger, steep-walled caldera at the summit of Kilauea named Kaluapele.

Lava fountains in Halemaumau crater ended at 5:22 p.m. today, bringing Episode 46 of the on-again, off-again Kilauea volcano eruption to a close. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said the lava fountains began at 8:17 a.m. inside the crater and continued for nine hours before stopping “abruptly.”

The U.S. Geological Survey said precursory, low-level activity began early Monday morning when lava overflowed from the north vent.

As Hilo was bustling with activity for the Merrie Monarch Festival, Kilauea was brewing for episode 44 of lava fountaining, which happened for 8.5 hours on the day that the renowned hula competition began.

Tourists in Guatemala were climbing a volcano when it suddenly erupted sending them fleeing for safety. The terrifying moment happened April 20, 2026, at the Santiaguito Volcano.

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.

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by HVO geologist Drew Downs. Photos of the fissure and lava cascading over the caldera rim from the August 14,

Nearly five years after magma first broke through the floor of its summit crater, Great Sitkin volcano is still pushing lava upward. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed in its April 10, 2026, weekly update that the remote Aleutian stratovolcano holds at WATCH alert level with an ORANGE aviation color code,