The cinder cone and vigorous spattering in the evening of 21 March (image: OVPF)The eruption that began on February 13, 2026, is still ongoing.At present, only one eruptive vent remains active on the south–southeast flank of the volcano at an elevation of 2056 m. A cone has formed there through the accumulation of eruptive material. Lava fountains at this site remain vigorous, with average heights of around ten meters, and are visible from Piton de Bert.The lava flow field produced by this vent is organized into two main branches that split into several secondary arms. Over the past 24 hours, only the main southern branch has remained active. The fronts of the two northern branches have not advanced, remaining stationary at approximately 660 m elevation for the main northern arm and 690 m for the secondary northern arm.After dividing into several smaller branches, the southern arm crossed the RN2 on March 13 and reached the ocean on March 16.The seismic activity continues to intensify, with more than 225 volcano‑tectonic earthquakes recorded on March 21. These events are located above the shallow magma reservoir, situated roughly 1.5–2 km beneath the summit.Deflation of the summit area is ongoing. Baseline shortening across the summit indicates continued contraction.