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Last Updated:May 26, 2025, 23:27 IST
This was the 23rd since the December eruption, the agency said, adding that the lava fountains "have continued for around a day or less."
Kilauea Volcano Shoots 'Lava Fountain' 1,000 Feet Above Hawaii. (Screengrab of video shared by USGS)
One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted in Hawaii, shooting lava columns over 1,000 feet high, according to US volcanologists, with stunning footage capturing the spectacle.
Activity at the summit of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has been intermittent since an eruption on December 23, 2024.
Sunday’s footage captured dramatic jets of lava shooting into the air, creating glowing orange fissures as it flowed within Kilauea’s caldera.
According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the eruption began at 4:15 pm Sunday, Hawaii Standard Time (0215 GMT Monday) in the north vent of Halema’uma’u, a pit crater of Kilauea.
An hour later, the south vent started agitating, spewing lava fountains of about 230 feet “while lava fountains from the north vent are exceeding 1,000 feet (300 meters) in height," the agency said.
“Lava flows are covering the floor of Halema’uma’u crater."
This was the 23rd since the December eruption, the agency said, adding that the lava fountains “have continued for around a day or less."
The main hazards include high volcanic gas levels that can mix with the atmosphere and create a visible haze called “vog" or volcanic smog downwind. Vog can affect people and animals, as well as crops.
Since 1983, Kilauea has been very active and has erupted relatively frequently. It is one of six active volcanoes located in the Hawaiian Islands, which also include Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world. While Kilauea is smaller than its neighbour, Mauna Loa, it’s far more active, often dazzling helicopter tourists with its fiery displays.
Location :Hawaii, USA
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