
Kīlauea
One of Earth’s most active volcanoes, producing episodic Halemaʻumaʻu lava fountains since December 2024.
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation / area
- 1,247 m
- Official alert
- ADVISORY / Aviation YELLOW
HVO reports that episode 55 ended on 17 October and the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption is currently paused. Summit reinflation continues. The preliminary forecast for episode 56 fountaining is 28 October–5 November; this is a forecast window, not a confirmed start time.
USGS HVO · daily update 21 Oct 2026



















