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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.
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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea, said Katie Mulliken, a geologist and spokesperson with the observatory.
Episodes are separated by periods during which little to no lava erupts. Since lava is coming from the same vents in a crater at Kilauea’s summit, it is the same overall eruption, Mulliken said in an email.
There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, she said, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists. An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area, she said.
The ongoing eruption is also reshaping the topography at the summit, she said.
But the lava fountains also can impact neighboring communities with volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra.
Kilauea, located on Hawaii Island, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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