# USGS conducts Kīlauea summit overflight after October 17 episode

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-24T00:32:04.713Z · Updated: 2026-10-24T00:32:04.713Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/usgs-conducts-kilauea-summit-overflight-after-october-17-episode-6ddb6fd6

The agency says staff sampled lava and monitored Halemaʻumaʻu on the morning of October 22, 2026.

- USGS says the overflight followed episode 55, which occurred on October 17, 2026.

Why it matters: The USGS report documents a summit monitoring and lava sampling mission after the episode.

## Original sources

- [U.S. Geological Survey](<https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/photo-video-chronology-kilauea-summit-monitoring-overflight-8>) — primary announcement
  Source: U.S. Geological Survey · U.S. Geological Survey 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-23T22:31:49.000Z

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