Episode 24 of Kīlauea ends

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The latest burst of volcanic activity at Kīlauea’s summit came to a sudden stop early Wednesday morning, ending Episode 24 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), the north vent ceased activity around 4:08 a.m. HST, followed by the south vent at approximately 4:28 a.m., officially marking the end of this episode.

Since the current eruption began on December 23, 2024, most lava fountaining episodes have lasted about a day or less, with multi-day pauses between them.

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No changes have been detected in either the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

HVO continues to monitor the volcano closely and will issue updates, including Volcano Activity Notices (VAN) or Volcano Observatory Notices for Aviation (VONA), ahead of or at the onset of future eruptions when possible.

The Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH, with the Aviation Color Code at ORANGE. All activity remains confined within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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For updates, viewers can track eruption episodes via USGS’s timeline or tune into the USGS livestreams from the summit.