Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again on Big Island of Hawaii

The Kilauea volcano has resumed its fiery display, shooting lava into the air once more on Tuesday on the Big Island of Hawaii, The Associated Press reports.

Known as one of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea has been in an eruptive phase sporadically for nearly two months, having initially erupted on December 23.

The recent eruption is occurring at the volcano’s summit crater, within the confines of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Fortunately, no residential areas are currently threatened by the flowing lava.

The latest release of molten rock commenced at 10:16 a.m. local time, with lava cascading down onto the floor of the Halemaumau Crater. Just half an hour later, a vent shot lava approximately 330 feet (100 meters) into the air, captivating onlookers.

This marks the ninth episode of eruptive activity since the volcano’s resurgence in late December, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Previous episodes have varied significantly in duration, lasting anywhere from 13 hours to eight days, with intervals of inactivity in between.