HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - After seven hours, episode 50 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kilauea has ended.
Fountaining began at 10:10 a.m. Saturday and ended at 5:10 p.m.
Mars (energy, force, heat) opposite & Jupiter (continuity, succession (the largest number of eruption episodes that we’ve seen at a Hawaiian volcano eruption in recorded history)) trine Typhon (figuration of volcanic forces, hot winds). Haumea (the big island of Hawaii, lava cooling in the sea to make land) trine Mean Node (3 pi 9'7" Rx) .
Episode 50 marks the largest number of eruption episodes at a Hawaiian volcano. “What’s remarkable about 50 episodes is that this is the largest number of eruption episodes that we’ve seen at a Hawaiian volcano eruption in recorded history,” said David Pillips, USGS deputy scientist-in-charge. “The most episodes that we’ve seen prior to this was Puu Oo, which had 47 episodes and we’re three episodes beyond that.”
Scientists said a lava overflow from the north vent began shortly before the eruption, with fountain heights growing from about 10 feet to more than 50 feet by the start of the episode.
Kilauea Message 2026-06-27 10:30:27 HST. Episode 50 fountains began at 10:10 am HST and are currently about 100 feet (30 meters) high from the north vent. Fountains are expected to grow to over 600 feet within 1-2 hours. Surface winds from the northeast at this time.
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) June 27, 2026
As of 10:36 a.m., fountains had reached about 100 feet and were continuing to increase.
Ground-level winds are expected to carry volcanic gas emissions and other material toward the southwest, while higher-level winds could push parts of the plume east over surrounding communities.
U.S. Geological Survey reported the north vent fountaining peaked between 11 a.m. and noon, with heights reaching about 700 feet at around 2:20 p.m.
Ground crews also reported light fall of Pele’s hair in Pahala in the Kau district, which began at around 1 p.m. USGS said additional ash and Pele’s hair may be expected to fall within the district and Highway 11 southwest of the volcano.
At around 4:50 p.m., scientists said north vent fountaining heights were around 330 feet, and advised tephra may fall over Kau communities and roads.
Then, 20 minutes later, USGS said the episode ended abruptly after seven hours of fountaining. The last several minutes consisted of gas jetting, which is common at the end of fountain episodes.
Kilauea Message 2026-06-27 17:16:06 HST. Episode 50 ended abruptly at 5:10 p.m. HST after 7 hours of fountaining. The last several minutes consisted of gas jetting, which is common at the end of fountain episodes. Lava covered over 50% of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu.
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) June 28, 2026
At around 5:30 p.m., scientists said tephra was carried high into the air during episode 50 and may continue to fall on communities and roads in Kau Saturday even after the episode ended.
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