Kilauea, on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted again on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in spectacular fashion.
The fountains erupted from both the north and south vents, spewing lava more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) into the sky and destroying one of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) live cams.
In addition, an enormous plume of gas and fine glass particles extended up to 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) above sea level.
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Kilauea began its new series of eruptions last December, and they have continued off and on throughout 2025. You can watch the current status of Kilauea on the USGS live cam at the top of this post, or on YouTube.
Keep up with Kilauea at this USGS page
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, erupting on December 6, 2025. Image via USGS live cam.
Bottom line: Kilauea volcano erupted spectacularly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Watch a live cam here.
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