Kīlauea Volcano

Kīlauea volcano is erupting within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in the summit caldera. 

Kilauea 2024 East Rift Zone eruption (courtesy of USGS)The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) closely monitors Kīlauea Volcano. For official updates and information, please visit Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov).

The eruption is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Please visit the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park website for visitor information, including closures due to volcanic activity: https://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm.

Volcanic gas emissions will produce vog downwind and air quality can change quickly. The Interagency Vog Dashboard (front page) has links to current air quality information, vog forecasts, and guidance on how to protect yourself from vog.

 

Updated: 23 December 2024