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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano blasts out fountains of lava in 46th eruption of 2026

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano blasts out fountains of lava in 46th eruption of 2026 The 46th eruptive episode of Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has begun and continues to surge as lava spits out from the summit.

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What happened

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano blasts out fountains of lava in 46th eruption of 2026 The 46th eruptive episode of Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has begun and continues to surge as lava spits out from the summit.

Why it matters

Episode 46 began at 8:17 am Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Common ground

Cameras set up by the USGS around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park show the growing strength as lava continues to gush from the summit.

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Claim 1: “Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano blasts out fountains of lava in 46th eruption of 2026”
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Multiple independent sources, including the USGS and news reports, confirm that Kīlauea experienced its 46th eruptive episode of 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kīlauea (US: / ˌkɪləˈweɪə / ⓘ KIL-ə-WAY-ə, Hawaiian: [kiːlɐwˈwɛjə]) is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is bet…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kīlauea
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes; since December 23, 2024, it has been intermittently erupting within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. See real-…
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · First forming underwater roughly 280,000 years ago, Kīlauea is a fairly typical shield volcano with long, shallow slopes. Its surface makes up an area slightly smaller than the island o…
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/kilauea.htm
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Claim 2: “Cameras set up by the USGS around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park show the growing strength as lava continues to gush from the summit.”
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USGS photo and video chronologies and news reports confirm that cameras recorded lava fountaining from the summit during episode 46.
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web search NEUTRAL — During episode 46 at the summit of Kīlauea on May 5, 2026, the north vent erupted lava fountains reaching a maximum height of 650 feet (200 meters) above the vent. This photograph was taken from the n…
https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/photo-video-chro…
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web search NEUTRAL — HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii – The 46th eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano has begun and continues to surge as lava spits out from the summit. Episode 46 began at 8:17 am on Tuesd…
https://www.aol.com/articles/watch-hawaiis-k-lauea-volcano-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kilauea summit eruption in Hawaii (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images).Tuesday’s event marked the 46th time the Kilauea volcano erupted this year, the United States Geological Survey indicated. The episo…
https://www.the-express.com/news/weather/206598/wild-scenes-…
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Claim 3: “Episode 46 began at 8:17 am Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).”
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The start time of 8:17 am on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) is explicitly confirmed by the USGS and other reporting sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist monitors Episode 46 lava fountain in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea volcano Tuesday, May 5, 2026, on the Big Island.
https://bigislandnow.com/2026/05/05/update-episode-46-lava-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Episode 46 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption on May 5, from at 8:17 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. HST., with continuous lava fountaining from north vent that lasted 9 hours.
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/volcano/hi3
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web search NEUTRAL — HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii - The 46th eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano has begun and continues to surge as lava spits out from the summit. Episode 46 began at 8:17 am on Tuesd…
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/mount-kilauea-volcano…
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Claim 4: “The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that the area is experiencing a breezy day, with easterly winds of 11 to 16 mph and gusts up to 22 mph”
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The specific wind speeds (easterly 11 to 16 mph, gusts to 22 mph) reported by the NWS are confirmed by news sources reporting on the event.
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that the area has been experiencing breezy conditions, with easterly winds of 11 to 16 mph and gusts up to 22 mph, a perfect recipe for spreading lingering t…
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/mount-kilauea-volcano…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kilauea Message 2026-04-23 10:26:47 HST. HVO has lowered the Volcano Alert Level for Kīlauea from WATCH to ADVISORY, and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to YELLOW, following the end of episode 45 …
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire region, due to an impressive "Bomb Cyclone" off the coast, effective from 2 p.m. Tuesday
https://seatacblog.com/2024/11/18/weather-alert-wind-advisor…
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Claim 5: “The NWS has issued an Ashfall Advisory throughout the day for the regions north/northwest of Halemaʻumaʻu.”
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Multiple sources confirm the National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory for the regions north/northwest of Halemaʻumaʻu.
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web search NEUTRAL — Based on wind forecasts provided by the National Weather Service, officials believe that volcanic gas emissions and tephra “may be distributed throughout the summit region and north/northwest of Halem…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/earth-science/kilauea-s-46…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Weather Service has issued an ashfall advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
https://bigislandnow.com/2026/05/05/lava-foutaining-has-begu…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an ashfall warning for much of the island because of the large amount of material being ejected that is expected to be carried east and north.
https://kauainownews.com/2026/01/24/update-episode-41-of-big…
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Claim 6: “Footage from the West Halemaʻumaʻu crater shows tons of ash and tephra falling from the sky”
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Multiple sources confirm that footage from the West Halemaʻumaʻu crater showed ash and tephra falling during the eruption.
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web search NEUTRAL — Footage from the West Halemaʻumaʻu crater shows tons of ash and tephra falling from the sky as the lava fountains grow stronger and reach higher heights.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/hawaiis-kilauea-volcan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Live view of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, from the northwest rim of the caldera [V1cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depend...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0tfYDxrUA
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web search NEUTRAL — Kilauea summit eruption in Hawaii (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images). Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is once again erupting, sending shocking spurts of lava flying around the area.The video was taken from th…
https://www.the-express.com/news/weather/206598/wild-scenes-…
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