Overview

• The eruption began at 11:30 p.m. local time on June 19 and intensified to over 1,000-foot lava fountains by early June 20.
• This marks Kilauea’s 26th lava fountaining episode since December 2024, with most episodes lasting under a day.
• Lava flows remain contained within the Halemaʻumaʻu caldera at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano.
• The USGS elevated its volcano watch to code orange and continues to monitor seismic activity and gas emissions.
• Prevailing northerly winds are projected to carry Pele’s hair and tephra south of the crater, posing hazards to downwind areas.