Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kīlauea’s current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 14 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in activity. All eruptive activity remains within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
Episode 14 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea’s summit ended at 1:49 p.m. HST on March 20 and the eruption is currently paused.