Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: The ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption is paused; episode 17 ended at 9:45 a.m. HST on April 9 when low fountaining at the south vent stopped. Both vents are now degassing but only the south vent is glowing at night. If the eruptive activity reverts to pre-episode 17 behavior, data indicate that episode 18 is likely to begin in the next 1-3 days.
Kīlauea’s current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have now been 17 episodes of fountaining separated by pauses in activity. All eruptive activity remains within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. No significant activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.
Current hazards include volcanic gas emissions and windblown volcanic glass (Pele’s Hair) and tephra that have impacted Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities.