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Kīlauea's Summit Fountaining Accelerates, HVO Refines Forecasts Using Ground Tilt

14 May 2026 9:08 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

HVO uses ground tilt data to forecast Kīlauea's fountaining episodes, which are now occurring almost weekly. Smaller eruptions lead to quicker repeats, with episode 47 expected today, May 14, 2026.

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