Episode 52 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic Kīlauea summit eruption ends

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported at about 3 a.m. July 29 in a volcanic activity notice that Episode 52 lava fountaining of the ongoing Kīlauea volcano episodic summit eruption ended just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The Halemaʻumaʻu Crater eruption ended abruptly after 7.5 hours of continuous fountaining.

All eruptive vents and lava flows were confined to Halemaʻumaʻu within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

A light dusting of fine ash fell along the northern rim of Kaluapele, the volcano’s summit caldera, within the national park. However, light ash and Pele’s hair can stay suspended for a short time after the eruption ends.

Kīlauea’s volcano alert level was lowered to advisory and its aviation code to yellow following the end of the most recent fountaining episode.

Additional details about Episode 52 will be provided in an upcoming official report.

Find a timeline of eruptive episodes since the ongoing summit eruption began Dec. 23, 2024, at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website.