US EditionLava Soars Into Air as Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again
Lava fountains reached 800 feet as officials evacuated the summit and warned ashfall could affect nearby communities.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Kilauea Volcano's 44th eruptive episode began, forcing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to close and shutting down sections of Highway 11 due to hazardous conditions.
- The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported the Kilauea eruption started at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, continuing a trend of short-lived lava fountaining episodes observed since December 23, 2024.
- Lava fountains reached 800 feet, prompting the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences to evacuate more than 300 students as tephra fell near Kilauea Military Camp.
- Authorities closed Highway 11 between the 25.5 and 40 mile markers as the U.S. Geological Survey raised the volcano alert level to RED.
- Scientists lowered the volcano alert level and canceled the ashfall warning after the eruption "ended abruptly at 7:41 p.m." Thursday following nearly 9 hours of activity.
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BRIEF: On Thursday, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began spewing lava fountains again. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the fountains reached a height of up to 540 meters, which is the highest since the start of activity in December 2024. In addition to the main fountain streams, a small secondary lava fountain also appeared. This is the 44th episode of lava spewing since the start of the last activity. Kilauea is one of the most active v…
Hawaii: Gushing lava fountains from Mount Kilauea Volcano amid 44th eruption
Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 44th time since Dec. 23, 2024, producing large lava fountains in Hawaii on Thursday. The 44th episode began in the late morning on Thursday, with lava fountains reaching 800 feet, according to the USGS. Video footage from the USGS shows the south Halemaʻumaʻu crater gushing large lava fountains from the ground. As the crater continues to shoot lava, strengthening over time, the risk of tephra falling from volcanic…
A eruption of the Kilauea volcano launched lava more than 200 metres high this Friday morning on the large island of Hawaii, in the United States. The activity started around 11h at the local time, according to the U.S. Geological Service (USGS), and has already produced about 3.6 million cubic metres of lava. The verator is released from the party after spreading a changed photo in the Netherlands; 'It's really me!' Man is judged in Sweden susp…
The Kilauea volcano has erupted again in Hawaii, sending lava hundreds of meters high, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been closed due to the danger.
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