The Kilauea volcano has resumed its on-and-off eruption, sending lava fountains soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air on Tuesday, dazzling residents and visitors alike.
According to the US Geological Survey, the molten rock remains confined within Kilauea’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with no homes currently at risk.
This marks the 37th eruption episode since December 2024, when the current cycle began. Each eruption has typically lasted less than a day, separated by pauses of several days. The latest display followed sporadic spattering and overflows that began last Friday.
In past episodes, Kilauea’s lava towers have reached heights comparable to skyscrapers. Scientists explain that the towering fountains occur because magma, rich in gases, rises through narrow pipelike vents, releasing pressure dramatically at the surface.
Located on Hawaii Island, about 200 miles (322 km) south of Honolulu, Kilauea is among the world’s most active volcanoes and one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii.
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