🌋 Kīlauea Eruption Update – Episode 40 Lava Fountaining on January 12 At 8:22 a.m. HST, Episode 40 of sustained lava fountaining began at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountains from the north vent are soaring over 800 feet (250 m) high, feeding growing lava flows across the crater floor. 🌋 Meanwhile, intermittent spatter continues from the south vent. The eruption is emitting volcanic gases at rates of 50,000–100,000 tonnes/day, which may contribute t