Continuous lava fountaining began about 2 p.m. today within Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater as the 12th episode of the ongoing summit eruption continues, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Episode 12 started this morning with “sluggish” lava flows from the south and north vents of the summit caldera, according to HVO.

According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 12 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. HST when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. The episode ended at 10:37 a.m. HST on Wednesday.

Video footage captured by Scott Malis during the volcano's 11th episode shows lava spewing out of Kilauea volcano and spinning into the air.

Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey say the latest eruptive episode that took place at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Tuesday has paused after blasting lava hundreds of feet into the air.

Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii Watch live as an erupting Hawaii volcano once again began shooting fountains of lava that reached hundreds of feet high on Tuesday. This marks the 13th episode of on-again,