Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash

What Happened

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Restless Kīlauea Launches… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search March 10, 2026 Kīlauea has entered its second year of episodic activity after reawakening in December 2024.

Why It Matters

Since then, the Hawaiian volcano has gone through dozens of bouts of lava fountaining, each lasting several hours to several days.

Key Details

Activity ramped up once again on March 10, 2026, for episode 43 of the eruption.
local time that day, lava spewed from two active vents on the southwest side of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, adding to the ever-thickening layer of fresh basaltic rock in the summit caldera.
The flareup also featured the highest lava fountains of the current eruption, estimated at 1,770 feet (540 meters).
Meanwhile, ash and other airborne debris fell on communities up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) away.

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Source: NASA – Original Link

Source: NASA