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• Kīlauea's Unsteady Reinflation Halts Lava Fountain Forecasts After Six New Vents Open

  17 Sep 2026 9:20 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says irregular ground deformation has ended its fountaining forecast windows for Kīlauea, after six new vents opened in Halemaʻumaʻu between September 14 and 16.

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• Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki Eruption of Kīlauea

  10 Sep 2026 5:19 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Drew Downs recounts how the Maunaiki shield on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone was built over eight months from December 1919 to August 1920.

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• Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Crater Steadily Fills, Lava Flow Projections Underway

  16 Jul 2026 8:30 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  USGS scientists are tracking Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu crater as it fills with lava. Projections suggest the 2018 collapse could be filled by early 2028, with lava potentially reaching the main caldera floor years later, depending on eruption dynamics.

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• Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Eruption Reaches 50th Fountaining Milestone

  2 Jul 2026 8:44 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reached its 50th fountaining episode on June 27, 2026, marked by a 1030-foot lava fountain. Scientists anticipate episode 51 between July 8-15, continuing close monitoring of the volcano.

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• Kīlauea's Episodic Eruption: USGS Explains "Episodes" vs. "Eruptions"

  19 Jun 2026 5:07 a.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Kīlauea's summit eruption features 49 lava fountaining "episodes," with a 50th forecast. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory clarifies why these distinct events are part of one ongoing eruption, guided by continuous monitoring data.

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• Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Eruption Ties Historic Fountaining Record

  21 May 2026 6:17 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu eruption has tied a historic record with 47 lava fountaining episodes, matching the 1983-1986 Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption. This fast-paced event features unique dual fountains and increased magma supply, with more activity expected.

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