KÄ«lauea Eruption Sends Lava Skyward in Fiery Spectacle

KÄ«lauea eruption continues with spectacular lava fountains reaching 100 feet
At 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, the eruption continued in Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) with 50–80 foot (15–25 meter) lava fountains from two vents. A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crew observed continuous fountaining that fed an expanding lava fan across the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. USGS photo by K. Lynn.
US: KÄ«lauea Eruption Sends Lava Skyward in Fiery Spectacle
Towering lava fountains erupted at KÄ«lauea's summit, reaching staggering heights of 262 to 295 feet (80 to 90 meters), according to USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists. The fiery display marked a powerful surge in volcanic activity,
KÄ«lauea eruption continues with lava flow and tephra fallout on Hawaii Island
Kilauea's eruption continues with lava flows and tephra covering a closed road. Geologists are studying tephra samples to learn about the magma storage before the eruption.
Spectacular Lava Fountains Soar Over 250 Feet High at KÄ«lauea
After a period of silence, KÄ«lauea volcano burst into activity on December 23, 2024, with striking lava fountains reaching as high as 80 meters, painting the night with vivid colors. This remarkable event,
KÄ«lauea eruption intensifies as lava fountains reach 130 feet on Hawaii's Big Island
Kīlauea eruption intensifies as lava fountains reach 130 feet on Hawaii's Big IslandSource: AP Carter’s death sparked a rare, likely scenario that hasn’t occurred in over half a century. Donald Trump’s diehard MAGA fans are irritated by his recent statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.
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KÄ«lauea summit eruption remains paused, but glow from lava lake persists
There was no visible flow of lava back into the vent after the pause, and the gradual drop in lava level is more likely because of loss of gas bubbles — summit lavas are 50% or more bubbles — or very ...
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KÄ«lauea summit eruption pauses for third time
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that activity stopped at about 8:40 p.m. Friday, putting the eruption that started during the early morning of Dec. 23 on pause for a third time. There is no lava ...
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Hawaii KÄ«lauea Summit Eruption
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Officials urge caution after toddler nearly falls from 400-foot cliff while family visits erupting KÄ«lauea volcano
National Park officials urged caution after a toddler nearly fell off a 400-foot cliff while the family visited erupting ...
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Kīlauea Is Erupting Again—and It’s Quite a Show
After a three-month pause, Kīlauea on Hawaiʻi Island is erupting again. The eruption started Monday morning following ...
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Update: KÄ«lauea eruption appears to be paused
Update at 5:57 p.m. Dec. 23: Just as suddenly as it started, the new summit eruption of KÄ«lauea volcano on the Big Island ...
KÄ«lauea summit erupts again
KÄ«lauea began erupting again on December 26, 2024. This is the eighth eruption of KÄ«lauea, and the sixth within Kaluapele, ...
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US: KÄ«lauea's Fiery Heart Revealed in Stunning Footage
Geologists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory captured dramatic footage of KÄ«lauea's summit during a January 3 morning ...