Is Kilauea Erupting Today?
Kilauea's alert level is ADVISORY (aviation colour code YELLOW), in the USGS notice of 19 October 2026, 9:46 am HST. USGS: "The Halema'uma'u eruption of Kīlauea is currently paused after episode 55 fountaining ended on October 17." Signs of elevated unrest above the known background level, or a minor eruption has ended.
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Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory · notice of 19 Oct 2026, 09:46 HST
The Halema'uma'u eruption of Kīlauea is currently paused after episode 55 fountaining ended on October 17. Summit reinflation continues today.
What the levels mean
| WARNING | Hazardous eruption under way or imminent. |
| WATCH | Heightened unrest with more chance of eruption, or an eruption under way with limited hazards. |
| ADVISORY | Signs of elevated unrest above the known background level, or a minor eruption has ended. |
| NORMAL | Typical background, non-eruptive activity. |
Near an erupting volcano
- Follow park and county closures. At Kilauea, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park closes areas when fountains or gas make them unsafe.
- Volcanic gas (vog) irritates eyes and lungs; people with asthma should limit time outdoors when it drifts their way.
- Ash: stay indoors, close windows, wear an N95 mask outside, and keep ash off car engines.
- Worldwide volcano news is in our volcano record; Italy's Campi Flegrei has its own page.
What this page shows, and what it misses
Every US and US-territory volcano whose alert level is above NORMAL, from the USGS volcano notification system, with the summary line of the latest notice for each. A volcano that is not listed is at NORMAL / GREEN. Short updates during an eruption episode are posted by the observatories between formal notices, so a fast-changing eruption can be ahead of this page.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program and its observatories (AVO, HVO, CVO, CalVO, YVO) — public domain U.S. Government work.