Kilauea Eruption Captures Single Vent Lava Fountain In Nine Hour Summit Blast
A timelapse video recorded on May 5, 2026, shows lava fountaining during a summit eruption at Kīlauea as part of episode 46.
The footage was captured by a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research camera positioned on the south rim of the caldera.
During the eruptive episode, both vents produced early lava flows. However, only the north vent generated a lava fountain.
The eruption lasted for approximately nine hours, documenting sustained volcanic activity at the summit of Kīlauea.
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Credit: USGS / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
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#Caldera#Geology#Hawaii#Kilauea#Timelapse#USGS#UnitedStates#VolcanicActivity#eruption#lava#lavafountain#observatory#volcano
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