Lava Fountaining Ends After Nearly Six Hours at Kilauea
Lava fountaining at Kilauea volcano in Halemaumau crater has ended after nearly six hours.
Honolulu, HI, October 17, 2026 —
Lava fountaining at Kilauea volcano in Halemaumau crater has ended after nearly six hours, according to the information available. The summary provided no date or time for the activity or for its end.
No further details were provided about the episode, including the height or volume of the lava fountains, the area affected, or whether other volcanic activity continued after the fountaining stopped. The information also did not identify a source for the report or describe any monitoring, safety measures or impacts.
The report describes the end of the fountaining episode; it does not say that all activity at Kilauea has ended. Without additional information, the status of the volcano beyond this specific event cannot be established.
The nearly six-hour duration is the only timing detail supplied. No information was provided about when the fountaining began, what led to its start or end, or whether another episode is expected. Those details remain unconfirmed in the available summary.
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