US EditionKīlauea Dazzles in Overnight Spectacle
Episode 34 of Kīlauea's ongoing eruption features simultaneous lava fountains reaching 330 feet, with 8.9 million cubic yards of lava erupted during this event, officials said.
- Since December, Kīlauea on Hawai'i’s Big Island has experienced 34 episodes of lava fountains erupting from its summit vent located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- The eruption that started late last year is driven by magma flowing into a lower chamber beneath Halemaumau Crater at a rate of roughly five cubic yards each second, though scientists remain uncertain about how the event will ultimately conclude.
- Most eruption events have lasted less than a day, with lava fountains reaching heights of up to 1,300 feet—surpassing the height of the Empire State Building—while the lava remains contained within the volcano’s summit crater, posing no risk to nearby homes or airports.
- Park officials recommend that visitors remain on designated paths due to hidden dangers like unstable ground, and suggest enrolling in alerts from the U.S. Geological Survey to stay informed, as the lava eruption may end abruptly. Meanwhile, experts describe monitoring the volcano as akin to ants trying to understand how an elephant functions.
- Since the eruption began, park visitation increased by 49% in April 2025 compared to 2024, reflecting public interest in this natural process that forms new land and shapes the island's foundation.
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Kīlauea dazzles in overnight spectacle
VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Pele was active, showing off in a dazzling overnight display at Kīlauea volcano during the early morning hours of Oct. 1. This marked episode 34 of the ongoing eruption that originally began back in December 2024. WATCH: ‘Volnado’ appears within Halemaʻumaʻu crater According to the USGS, the episode began with relatively small flows, eventually working its way up to 330-foot fountains. For the past several days, …
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Kilauea's lava soared as high as a skyscraper during a 6-hour eruption. Here's what to know
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted for six hours on Wednesday. Officials say lava fountains reached 1,300 feet or 400 meters before petering out.
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Volcanic Activity Summary: Episode 34 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 7:03 a.m. HST on October 1 after just over 6 hours of continuous fountaining.
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Volcanic Activity Summary: Episode 34 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 7:03 a.m. HST on October 1 after just over 6 hours of continuous fountaining. The north vent began continuous fountaining at 12:53 a.m. HST on October 1, and stopped erupting at approximately 7:03 a.m. HST, marking the end of the episode. The south vent erupted between 1:45-7:00 a.m. HST. Lava fountains from the north vent…
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