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Watch live: Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted again Tuesday, continuing a pattern of activity that has persisted for nearly two months.
Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has erupted intermittently since December 23. This marks the ninth eruptive episode, with previous bursts lasting between 13 hours to eight days, followed by pauses.
Despite the ongoing activity, no residential areas have been threatened by lava flows. The eruption remains confined to the summit crater, where visitors have gathered at overlook sites to witness the event.
Watch a live stream of the latest eruption below.
Why It Matters
Kilauea’s activity is closely monitored because of its potential to affect nearby communities and infrastructure. While the current eruption is limited to the national park, past eruptions have destroyed homes and roads, most notably in 2018 when lava covered nearly 14 square miles and forced thousands to evacuate.
Hawaii’s volcanic landscape is in constant flux, and scientists use each eruption to improve monitoring techniques and better understand future risks.
What To Know
The eruption, which began at 10:16 a.m., sent lava onto the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Roughly 30 minutes later, a vent ejected lava about 330 feet (100 meters) into the air, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kilauea, located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu, is one of five volcanoes that make up the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano’s summit is about 4,091 feet (1,247 meters) above sea level.
Since late December, the volcano has erupted multiple times, with varying intensities. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to track seismic activity, gas emissions, and ground deformation to assess any potential changes in behavior.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park remains open to visitors, with designated viewing areas allowing safe observation of the ongoing eruption.
U.S. Geological Survey via AP
- Episode One, December 23, 2024, 02:20 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Duration: 14 hours.
- Episode Two, December 24, 2024, 08:00 a.m. HST. Duration: 15 hours.
- Episode Three, December 26, 2024, 08:00 a.m. HST. Duration: 8.5 days.
- Episode Four, January 15, 2025, 09:00 a.m. HST. Duration: 3 days.
- Episode Five, January 22, 2025, 02:30 p.m. HST. Duration: 14 hours.
- Episode Six, January 24, 2025, 11:28 p.m. HST. Duration: 13 hours
- Episode Seven, January 27, 2025, 10:41 p.m. HST. Duration: 16 hours
- Episode Eight, February 4, 2025, 07:23 p.m. HST. Duration: 22 hours
- Episode Nine, February 11, 2025, 10:16 a.m. HST.
What People Are Saying
In a statement, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said: “HVO continues to closely monitor Kīlauea and will issue an eruption update tomorrow morning unless there are significant changes before then.”
What Happens Next
Each eruption since December last year has continued for 13 hours to eight days, with pauses in activity lasting less than 24 hours to 12 days, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
This article contains reporting by the Associated Press.
Gov. Josh Green today issued a statement regarding a federal lawsuit challenging the eligibility requirements within the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
“The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act was established to address the historic dispossession of Native Hawaiians and reflects a longstanding commitment to them by both the federal government and the state of Hawaiʻi,” said Green.
“This lawsuit threatens that commitment. I have directed the Department of the Attorney General to vigorously defend the Hawaiian Homes program. We will fight this lawsuit with everything we have,” he said.
The lawsuit was filed by Eric Ryan, an Oʻahu resident who is not Native Hawaiian and tried to apply for a lease, but was denied due to the 50% Native Hawaiian blood quantum requirement, according to Hawaiʻi News Now and court documents published at Courthouse News Service.
The Class Action Complaint argues that the “explicitly ancestry-based requirement” establishes a “permanent government mandate for state officials to engage in outright racial discrimination, perpetuates stereotypes, and limits housing opportunities for most Hawai‘i residents. The blood-quantum requirement thus violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution,” the complaint alleges.
Green said the administration “stands firmly with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the thousands of Native Hawaiian beneficiaries who rely on this program and its promise for future generations.”
Attorney General Anne Lopez also issued a statement saying the state of Hawaiʻi has both a legal and moral obligation to uphold the commitments embodied in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
“This lawsuit seeks to dismantle a program that has provided opportunities, stability and hope to generations of Native Hawaiian beneficiaries,” said Lopez.
Solicitor General Kalikoʻonālani Fernandes, who has extensive experience handling complex constitutional litigation on behalf of the state, will lead the legal team in defending the state against the challenge.
“We are prepared to vigorously defend the Hawaiian Homes program and the promises it represents,” said Lopez.
Under the Green administration, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has accelerated the delivery of homestead opportunities and expanded pathways to homeownership for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries.
In 2025 alone, DHHL offered more than 2,500 lease awards and continues to advance major housing projects, including Hale Mōʻiliʻili on Oʻahu, which will provide 278 affordable rental units for beneficiaries.
“These efforts reflect the administration’s commitment to reducing wait times, strengthening Native Hawaiian communities and fulfilling the promise of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act,” according to the governor’s announcement.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Concrete fell from the exterior of an Ala Moana Center parking structure Monday afternoon near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit, damaging a vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
Security blocked an exit lane as debris scattered across the roadway. Ala Moana Center said they are grateful no one was hurt, and the lane will remain closed while structural engineers and construction professionals assess the damage and make repairs.
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