Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts in 48th Episode, Sets New Record
USGS said the ongoing eruption has now produced 48 lava-fountaining episodes, surpassing the volcano’s previous record of 47 episodes.
- On Monday, Kilauea erupted for the 48th time, setting a record for the most lava-fountaining episodes in a single eruption and surpassing the 47 episodes recorded during the 1980s, according to the United States Geological Survey.
- The eruption is part of an ongoing event beginning in late December 2024; Monday's episode concluded after 9 hours of continuous lava fountaining from the north vent.
- Lava fountains reached 650 feet, producing ashfall in parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, while approximately 7.3 million cubic yards of lava spilled across the crater within Kilauea's summit caldera.
- After the episode ended abruptly at 1:37 p.m. Monday, the United States Geological Survey lowered the alert level to ADVISORY/YELLOW while scientists continue monitoring the summit for activity changes.
- Summit region inflation suggests another lava-fountaining episode is possible, though more data is needed to forecast episode 49, as the eruption remains highly visible to visitors on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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