Hawaii, Lava and Kilauea

Lava fountain spews over 100 feet into the air from Hawaii volcano
Lava from a Hawaii volcano shot into the sky Tuesday in tall fountains that were expected to grow even bigger as part of an off-and-on eruption. The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea,
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kilauea, and what are their hazards?
Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wows with lava fountains during latest eruptive episode
According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 12 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. HST when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. The episode ended at 10:37 a.m. HST on Wednesday.
Lava fountaining returns to Kilauea’s summit caldera
Continuous lava fountaining began about 2 p.m. today within Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater as the 12th episode of the ongoing summit eruption continues, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Episode 12 started this morning with “sluggish” lava flows from the south and north vents of the summit caldera, according to HVO.
Lava flows from Kilauea volcano amid renewed activity in Hawaii
Lava flowed from Kilauea volcano amid its renewed activity in Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory team reported that only weak vent activity was observed during their helicopter monitoring pass over Kilauea's summit at 8 am HST on March 4.
Volcano Watch | Fountains Of Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since December 23, 2024.
Lava fountains reach 600 feet before latest Kilauea eruption episode ends
The latest activity, classified as episode 11 of the ongoing eruption, began at 6:26 p.m. with low-intensity spattering before intensifying. By 6:50 p.m., lava was flowing onto the caldera floor through a spillway in the north vent, covering 10% to 15% of Halemaumau’s floor, officials said.
WATCH: Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption
Fountains dropped in height 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory. On Wednesday morning, a webcam still showed tall bursts of fiery red lava and billowing smoke.
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kīlauea and what are their hazards?
Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.
Kīlauea volcano erupts sending fiery lava skyward in Hawaii
Kilauea erupted at its summit in Hawaii, with two volcanic vents spewing lava fountains for hours. The day before, USGS scientists had reported only weak activity during an aerial survey. Researchers are now collecting lava samples from the eruption site.
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