Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shoots lava lots of of ft into the air in newest eruption

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed its sporadic eruption on Sunday, capturing lava lots of of ft into the air and releasing big plumes of ash and different volcanic materials into the skies.

The exercise began round 4:15 p.m. native time and lasted for a number of hours, in response to a standing report from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Lava fountains from the mountain’s north vent reached heights of greater than 1,000 ft, earlier than stopping round 9:45 p.m. native time, the observatory mentioned. On the south vent, the lava fountains reached heights of greater than 800 ft and stopped round 10:25 p.m., in response to the observatory. Lava flows remained inside Kilauea’s summit caldera, and didn’t have an effect on any residential areas, the observatory mentioned. 

Lava erupts from Kilauea on Might 25, 2025.

U.S. Geological Survey

The volcano additionally launched an eruptive plume that reached at the least 5,000 ft, the observatory mentioned. That plume included ash, volcanic rock and volcanic glass shards often known as Pele’s hair. The observatory warned that these volcanic fragments generally is a hazard to individuals, particularly when carried by wind, and mentioned that residents and guests within the space ought to train warning.

Kilauea is one in every of six lively volcanoes in Hawaii and is positioned on the state’s Massive Island, in Hawaii Volcanoes Nationwide Park, about 200 miles from Honolulu. It is among the world’s most lively volcanoes and has been emitting lava fountains steadily since December 2024. The episodes have ranged from hours to days. Vacationers have flocked to see the spectacle. The USGS additionally affords a number of YouTube livestreams of the volcanic exercise.

Hawaii can be residence to the biggest lively volcano on the earth, Mauna Loa. The volcano can be positioned within the nationwide park and final erupted in 2022.

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