Tourists watch 660-foot lava fountains erupt during Episode 56 at Kīlauea, Hawaii, USA

On November 5, 2026, in Hawaii, USA, @Kingturm shared a video showing a volcanic eruption at Kīlauea volcano, with tourists watching the activity from a rocky overlook. In the video, a bright orange lava fountain rises from the volcanic vents as a massive plume of white smoke and volcanic gases billows into the sky. Visitors stand in the foreground, observing the eruption from a distance as the surrounding barren landscape stretches toward the active volcanic area. According to reports, Episode 56 of the ongoing eruption began and ended at approximately 6:01 p.m. local time after nearly six hours of lava fountaining. The fountains reached heights of approximately 660 feet (200 meters), while the resulting volcanic plume rose as high as 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) above sea level. Following the end of the episode, volcanic activity paused, prompting the USGS to lower the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY and the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW. Tephra fallout was primarily carried southwest toward closed areas of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with trace amounts reported along Highway 11 and near Pāhala.