Episode 31 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption ended abruptly at 2:52 a.m. today after more than 12 hours of intense lava fountaining inside Halemaumau crater, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano - one of the world's most active - shoots lava 100 feet into the air:: United States Geological Survey (USGS):: August 22, 2025 Kilauea is one of world's most active volcanoes and this was its 31st eruption since December.