Kilauea Volcano: Scientists Monitor Signs of Another Lava-Fountaining Episode
Lava began spilling from a vent inside Kilauea’s summit crater on Nov. 2, and by the following morning, 42 overflows had been recorded. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are monitoring the activity as a possible precursor to another round of lava fountaining, known as episode 56. Kilauea has been erupting episodically […]
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are closely monitoring signs of another potential lava-fountaining episode at Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting episodically since December 2024. The current eruption has seen 42 overflows since November 2, with lava spilling from a vent inside Kilauea’s summit crater.
Preliminary analysis of 178 lava samples collected from previous episodes suggests that variations in fountain height and episode duration are not linked to significant compositional changes, indicating a stable magma chamber beneath Halemaʻumaʻu. Subtle changes in chemistry observed in the samples hint at a new magma injection within a few weeks of the eruption, offering valuable insights into the dynamic magma system driving Kilauea’s ongoing activity.
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