Kīlauea eruption continues with spectacular lava fountains reaching 100 feet
At 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, the eruption continued in Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) with 50–80 foot (15–25 meter) lava fountains from two vents. A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crew observed continuous fountaining that fed an expanding lava fan across the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. USGS photo by K. Lynn.
Kīlauea eruption continues with lava flow and tephra fallout on Hawaii Island
Kilauea's eruption continues with lava flows and tephra covering a closed road. Geologists are studying tephra samples to learn about the magma storage before the eruption.
Fountains increase to 60 to 100 feet high as Kīlauea eruption shows more vigor
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that fountaining from the southern active vent began to increase and become more continuous at about 5:15 p.m. today, with spatter rising to 60 to 100 feet high, mainly from the more southerly of the two active vents.
Spectacular Lava Fountains Soar Over 250 Feet High at Kīlauea
After a period of silence, Kīlauea volcano burst into activity on December 23, 2024, with striking lava fountains reaching as high as 80 meters, painting the night with vivid colors. This remarkable event,
US: Kīlauea Eruption Sends Lava Skyward in Fiery Spectacle
Towering lava fountains erupted at Kīlauea's summit, reaching staggering heights of 262 to 295 feet (80 to 90 meters), according to USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists. The fiery display marked a powerful surge in volcanic activity,
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US: Kīlauea's Fiery Heart Revealed in Stunning Footage
Geologists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory captured dramatic footage of Kīlauea's summit during a January 3 morning overflight around 7 a.m. HST. With permission from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ...
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Kīlauea summit eruption pauses for third time
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that activity stopped at about 8:40 p.m. Friday, putting the eruption that started during the early morning of Dec. 23 on pause for a third time. There is no lava ...
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Volcano Watch: Happy New Year, Hawaiian volcano style
Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Note: The summit eruption of Kl ...
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Hawaii Kīlauea Summit Eruption
This video, taken from the west rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, ...
NASA Images Capture Hawaii Volcano Spewing Lava Hundreds of Feet Into Air
Satellite imagery has revealed the dramatic extent of an eruption that kicked off just before Christmas, with fountains pouring lava across hundreds of acres.
Officials urge caution after toddler nearly falls from 400-foot cliff while family visits erupting Kīlauea volcano
National Park officials urged caution after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff while the family visited erupting ...
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"National Parks are not playgrounds" – caution urged after toddler makes a break for it during volcanic eruption
According to a news release from the NPS, families had gathered beyond the Kīlauea Overlook in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ...
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How To See Kīlauea’s Current Eruption
Kīlauea’s latest eruption is drawing crowds to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. In the early hours of Dec. 23, Kīlauea—one of the ...
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Kīlauea enters 10th day of eruptions
Kīlauea is rounding out day 10 of its eruption, with lava flows covering the western portion of the crater floor. The eruptive activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu and ...