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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts yet again, with lava fountains 1,000 feet above ground
Officials said the eruption stayed inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater and posed no threat to homes or people on the island.
- On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the 45th time since December 2024, beginning at 1:34 a.m. within Halemaumau Crater, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
- Located on the Big Island within Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is among the world's most active volcanoes and has erupted periodically since December 2024, with most episodes lasting a day or less.
- Northern vents reached 1,000 feet at their peak, while the volcano's overall plume climbed to at least 16,500 feet; a USGS livestream showed bright-orange molten streams shooting from the ground for more than 18 hours.
- Officials warned that tephra fragments can cause skin and respiratory irritation; the National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory as volcanic gas creates "vog," polluting air quality downwind.
- All eruptive activity remains confined to Halemaumau Crater, posing limited hazards to homes and buildings; the U.S. Geological Survey maintains a volcano watch and Highway 11 remains open to traffic.
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Read Full ArticleKilauea volcano, located in Hawaii, is considered one of the most active colossians in the world. During the early morning of last Thursday, April 23, 2026, it erupted, marking its episode number 45 from December 23, 2024. The event is part of a prolonged eruptive phase, according to USGS. According to reports of the same organism, the volcano threw columns of ash and smoke that rose up to 5 kilometers, in addition to throwing lava that reached …
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