Kilauea Volcano
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts with 1,000-foot 'lava fountaining'
Kilauea Volcano, located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island, experienced "lava fountaining" that reached at least 1,000 feet high over the weekend.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
It has been erupting intermittently since December 23, 2024, within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
This is the 23rd episode of precursory activity that began late last week with "low-level spattering and flames."
According to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, small lava fountains and lava overflows from the north vent started around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began at 4:15 pm Sunday, Hawaii Standard Time (0215 GMT Monday) in the north vent of Halema'uma'u, a pit crater of Kilauea.
Episode 23 precursory activity continues at the summit of #Kīlauea...low-level spattering and flames have been visible in the livestream views. This video shows flames (likely hydrogen gas burning) within the north vent during the early evening of May 21. pic.twitter.com/ed9ffAYdMX
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) May 24, 2025
An hour later, the south vent started agitating, spewing lava fountains of about 230 feet "while lava fountains from the north vent are exceeding 1,000 feet (300 meters) in height," the agency said.
Kilauea has been very active since 1983 and erupts relatively frequently.
It is one of six active volcanoes located in the Hawaiian Islands, which also include Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world.
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