HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Episode 56 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption continues at 2:15 PM HST on November 5, 2026. Fountain heights have reached about 660 feet (200 meters).

Level
Severe (4/5)
Command
NORTHCOM
Region
North America
Category
Volcanic activity
Source
USGS Volcano Notices

USGS Volcano Notices:

"Nov 6, 2026 00:34 - Episode 56 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu, at the summit of Kīlauea, began at 12:10 PM HST on November 5, 2026, and continues as of this notice. The lava fountain has reached a maximum height of about 660 feet (200 meters).The National Weather Service and Washington VAAC report that the plume from this eruption is reaching 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) above sea level."

This month
4th Volcanic activity alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: USGS Volcano Notices

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