Hawaiian Volcano Update: Episode 28 Building + Fake AI Disasters - July 3, 2025

While many are preparing to watch dazzling Fourth of July fireworks displays across Hawaiʻi tomorrow, Kīlauea is recharging for its own spectacular natural show. Episode 27 wrapped up on June 29 at 7:54 pm after nearly 11 hours of sustained lava fountaining, during which fountains from the north vent reached impressive heights of around 1,100 feet (340 meters).

As is now familiar, Kīlauea’s volcanic activity paused at the end of Episode 27, transitioning swiftly from summit deflation to inflation, signaling the recharge and replenishment of the summit magma chamber. Incandescent glow has since returned to the north vent, visible clearly in overnight webcams, along with low-level seismic tremors beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater, suggesting magma is actively pressurizing beneath the surface.

The next fountaining episode—Episode 28—is projected between July 7 and 12, pending ongoing summit inflation data. More recent episodes have not been preceded by prolonged precursor activity as some earlier episodes but is still prevalant in the leadup to a new fountaining episode.

Meanwhile, Mauna Loa remains quiet, gently inflating with minimal seismic activity and only slight ground deformation as it slowly replenishes its magma reservoir following its last eruption in 2022. Gas emissions, seismicity, and temperature readings at Mauna Loa remain at typical background levels, indicating no imminent volcanic activity.

As a special this week we are presenting our annual AI generated images summary, this year looking at the first time at AI generated video. Are any of the top models able to produce something convincing here in Hawaii? Tune in and judge for yourself.

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