The 40th episode of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption began on Monday morning at approximately 8:22 a.m. according to USGS.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced Episode 40 has begun fountaining at Kilauea. The announcement said the fountains began at 8:22 a.m., as indicated by strong deflation and an increase in tremor after the north vent fountains increased dramatically around 8:13 a.m.