2 days ago · The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec. 23 in a crater at Kilauea’s summit has paused periodically.

2 days ago · Hawaiian lava flows generally advance slowly downslope, and during this eruption flows have been confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the southwest side of Kaluapele, Kīlauea's summit caldera.

3 days ago · First, yes, typically, it's lava you're looking for - lava is anything that's erupted from the volcano (to the surface), and it comes in two flavors, Pahoehoe and A`a. You can read more about the two lava types on our Hawaii Geology page. If …

3 days ago · "Lava fountains are 100-120 ft high and eruption is likely to last 10-20 hours." ... The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Service encouraged people to stay away from the volcano’s enclosed area ...

Dec 24, 2024 · One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with no homes threatened.

Jan 16, 2025 · It resumed Wednesday morning as a “small sluggish lava flow,” and then increased into a fountain that appeared to be 200 feet (60 meters) high, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. By the afternoon, visitors to the national park on the Big Island were able to see two fountains from an overlook.

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3 days ago · The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec. 23 in a crater at Kilauea's summit has ...

1 day ago · Timelapse footage captured the moment Kilauea volcano in Hawaii began erupting for the seventh time in just a few weeks. The eruption created glowing patterns as lava spread over the mountainside.

2 days ago · Episode 7 of Kīlauea's ongoing eruption began at 6:41 p.m. HST (11:41 p.m. ET) on January 27, marking the latest phase of volcanic activity at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaii. Sustained lava ...