Kilauea is spewing lava again. It is the Hawaii volcano's latest activity in an on-and-off eruption
by AUDREY McAVOY
In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), geologist deployed to the rim looking over the evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: J. Barnett/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), geologist deployed to the rim looking over the evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: J. Barnett/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Tuesday on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on Dec. 23. The eruption has been taking place at the volcano's summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No residential areas have been threatened by lava.
The latest release of molten rock began 10:16 a.m. with lava flowing on to the floor of Halemaumau Crater. A half-hour later, a vent shot lava about 330 feet (100 meters) high.
This is the ninth episode of eruptive activity since Dec. 23, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. Earlier episodes have lasted 13 hours to eight days, with pauses in between.
Kilauea is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu.
In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey shows evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: H Winslow/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey shows evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: H Winslow/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey shows evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: M. Patrick/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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In this image provided the. the U.S. Geological Survey shows evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: M. Patrick/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
This handout photo from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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This handout photo from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
During the KÄ«lauea summit eruption's eighth episode, shows two eruptive vents actively fountaining from the floor of Haleumaumau Crater as newly emplaced lava flows exhibit intense heat shimmer and residual glow in some of their cracks at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Credit: M. Zoeller/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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During the KÄ«lauea summit eruption's eighth episode, shows two eruptive vents actively fountaining from the floor of Haleumaumau Crater as newly emplaced lava flows exhibit intense heat shimmer and residual glow in some of their cracks at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Credit: M. Zoeller/U.S. Geological Survey via AP
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Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has resumed eruptive activity, with lava spewing from the summit crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This marks the ninth episode since December 23, with previous eruptions lasting from 13 hours to eight days. The current activity began with lava flowing into Halemaumau Crater and a vent shooting lava 100 meters high. No residential areas are threatened, and visitors are flocking to view the spectacle.
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