Hawaii's Kilauea Sets Record for Lava Fountaining Episodes in Any 1 Eruption for the Volcano

Volcano Spews Lava For Hours Before Eruption Pauses In US

The Halemaumau eruption at Kilauea paused abruptly after nine hours of continuous lava fountaining on June 1, 2026.

Hawaii's Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption for the volcano

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

Lava flows from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano

Lava has burst from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, one of the most active in the world.