Episode 52 fountaining begins at Kilauea summit
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) – Lava began fountaining from Kilauea’s north vent Tuesday evening, sending molten rock into the air inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a precursory lava overflow began around 1:56 p.m. Tuesday. The flows were initially fed by a dome fountain about 20 to 30 feet (5 to 10 meters) high.
At 7:10 p.m., USGS declared Episode 52 of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption, which began in December 2024.
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Kilauea Message 2026-07-28 19:22:56 HST. Episode 52 fountaining began from the north vent at 7:10 pm HST with 100 foot (30 m) high and growing. Fountains are expected to peak within the next 1-2 hours. There is currently no activity besides glow at the south vent.
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) July 29, 2026
By 8:04 p.m., officials said the north vent fountain had grown to about 300 feet (90 meters) high, with lava covering roughly 10% of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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