US EditionVolcano Watch: A look back on the episodic Kilauea Iki eruption in 1959
Episode 40 produced nearly 10 hours of lava fountaining inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with sulfur dioxide emissions up to 100,000 tonnes per day, according to USGS scientists.
- Kilauea Volcano erupted with lava fountains up to 50 feet tall, beginning at 8:22 a.m. on the day the story was published.
- The eruption occurred within Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit, with all activity confined to the crater area.
- Previous eruption episodes have lasted a day or less, with hazards including volcanic gas, ash, and unstable ground conditions around the caldera.
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Stunning video captures Hawaii's Kilauea volcano unleashing lava...
One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Hawaii's Kilauea, began its 40th eruptive episode on Monday (Jan 12), the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. The volcano, which has been regularly erupting for over a year now, unleashed a lava fountain of more than 1,500 feet (460 meters) high into the air, with thick plumes of smoke and gases rising as high as 20,000 feet (6 kilometres). The recent eruption lasted nearly 10 hours, starting at …
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano spews high lava fountains
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.
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted again, spewing scorching lava into the sky. This marks the 40th eruption of one of the world's most active volcanoes.
The U.S. Geological Service (USGS) issued an Orange Aviation Code of Color alert on January 12, 2026 and raised the level of surveillance for the Kilauea volcano. The measure responds to the beginning of a new eruptive episode at the top of this opening in the Earth's crust located within the Hawaiian Volcano National Park.A recent activity in the Kilauea volcano activates new alertsOn Saturday, January 10, 2026, the crater Halema-uma-u, a depre…
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