Kīlauea Eruption Update — Episode 42 Episode 42 of lava fountaining at Halemaʻumaʻu (Kīlauea summit) began at 1:50 PM HST on February 15, 2026 and continues as of this post. 🌋 Two lava fountains are present, each approaching or exceeding 1,000 ft (300 m) in height. ☁️ The eruption plume is reaching ~35,000 ft above sea level. 💨 Winds near the ground are from the northeast, which may distribute volcanic gases and material toward the southwest of Halemaʻumaʻu. Winds above ~18,000 ft are from the

On Feb. 15, 2026, Kīlauea in Hawaii unleashed its Episode 42 eruption inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with multiple vents blasting lava fountains up to 1,300 feet high for nearly 10 hours and pouring out 15 million cubic yards of lava — covering half the crater floor. #TimesNow #TimesNowNews | TIMES NOW