Fan-shaped lava fountain erupts at Kīlauea summit in Hawaii Posted: July 11, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025 On July 9, 2025, Kīlauea's summit produced a spectacular fan-shaped lava fountain. The eruption, known as episode 28, lasted nine hours with intense high lava fountaining.

According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the north vent stopped around 1:20 p.m. The south vent did not open during this episode and was completely covered by new deposits. A cone has grown around the north vent, which has connected to the top of the surrounding cliff in some areas. Volcanic gas emissions have decreased since the pause.

Episode 28 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 4:10 a.m. on July 9 and is currently exhibiting a vent overflow and fountains reaching roughly 150 feet. Past episodes have produced incandescent lava fountains over 1000 feet high that result in eruptive plumes up to 20,000 feet above ground level.

KILAUEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Episode 28 of the of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at around 4:10 a.m. HST on Wednesday, July 9. Lava fountains are actively spewing upward of 150 feet into the air. Past episodes have produced lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet in the air.

Kīlauea is putting on a show once again. Episode 28 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 4:10 a.m., and is currently exhibiting a vent overflow and fountains reaching roughly 150 feet, according to U.S. Geological Survey this morning.

Aberdeen geoologists confirmed that cracks in the Earth, called volcanic fissures, helped create many of the Inner Hebrides.

Update at 10:09 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025: Episode 27 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater ended abruptly just before 8 p.m. Sunday (June 29) after nearly 11 hours of continuous, sustained and vigorous lava fountaining.

Vortex forms near the eruption