Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again on Hawaii's Big Island

Lava fountains reach up to 400 feet in latest eruption
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Posted Feb 20, 2025 8:44 AM CST
Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again on Hawaii's Big Island
Evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.   (H Winslow/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted again, shooting lava into the air. The latest activity began at 8:22pm on Wednesday. Lava fountains reached heights of 300 to 400 feet. This marks the tenth eruptive episode since December 23, 2022, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Earlier eruptions lasted from 13 hours to eight days, with pauses in between. Episode nine ended on the morning of February 12. The eruptions occur at the volcano's summit crater within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Residential areas remain unaffected. Public interest is high, with many visiting park overlook sites to view the eruption. Kilauea is approximately 200 miles southeast of Honolulu. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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