Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it . The eruption has been taking place at the volcano’s summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No residential areas have been threatened by lava.
Kīlauea is known for its frequent eruptions, which can range from gentle lava flows to more explosive events. It has been erupting almost continuously for decades, with periods of heightened activity and pauses.
The latest release of molten rock began 8:22 p.m. Fountains of lava reaching 300 to 400 feet (91 to 122 meters) have spurted out of the volcano’s north vent.
This is the 10th episode of eruptive activity since Dec. 23, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. Earlier episodes have lasted 13 hours to eight days, with pauses in between. Episode nine ended on the morning of Feb. 12.
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Kilauea is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu.
Kīlauea has a summit caldera, a large crater-like depression, and two active rift zones, which are areas where the volcano is cracking and allowing magma to reach the surface.
Kīlauea has had several notable eruptions in recent years. In 2018, a major eruption caused significant damage to communities in the lower Puna district, with lava flows destroying hundreds of homes. More recently, eruptions have occurred within the summit caldera, featuring lava lakes and fountaining.
