The latest Kilauea eruption ended today at 4:16 p.m. after a little more than five hours of continuous lava fountains. Lava fountains reached a maximum of 1,000 to 1,100 feet during this episode that ...
Kilauea, the restless shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been erupting in dramatic, repeating bursts since late 2024, with lava fountains and volcanic gas-and-ash plumes rising high above the ...
On Dec. 23, 2024, a unique eruption began in Kilauea’s Halema‘ma‘u crater, with a style of activity not seen for nearly 40 years. The eruption, characterized by high lava-fountaining episodes, has ...