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This map shows the tephra fall associated with episode 41 of Kilauea’s episodic summit eruption, on Jan. 24. Tephra is a ...

Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and ...

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Large lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents Jan. 24 within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater — reaching heights of at least ...

Days after Kilauea’s episode 41 eruption, ash, tephra and Pele’s hair are still being cleared from rooftops, yards and ...

A small earthquake that rattled Hawaii Island overnight hasn’t had any impact on the ongoing eruption at the Kilauea Summit.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has officially erupted for the 41st time since 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.