Footage showed Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spewing lava in a fountain on Monday (January 12). According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Kilauea has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024, primarily from two vents (north and south) in Halema‘uma‘u. Eruptive episodes, which generally last for less than 12 hours, are separated by pauses that can be as long as over two weeks. The recent lava overflows began on Saturday (January 10), with fountains reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) ins

Lava spewed and flowed from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Sunday, January 11, as renewed eruptive activity lit up the Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Kilauea has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024, mainly from two vents in the crater’s north and south areas. The latest lava overflows began Saturday, January 10, with fountains reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) high. According to the USGS, increased seismic tremor and spattering overnight signaled the poss