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Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts spewing lava 700 feet in the air
Hawaii’s Kilauea erupted Saturday, October 17, shooting a lava fountain an estimated 700 feet in the air. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the fountain on the north vent sent a plume cloud rising to 25,000 feet. (Credit: USGS Volcanoes via Storyful)
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display over the weekend.
On Saturday, the volcano erupted, shooting a lava fountain an estimated 700 feet in the air.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the fountain on the north vent sent a plume cloud rising to 25,000 feet.
The backstory:
The volcano is one of the world’s most active. It has been erupting periodically since Dec. 23, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor the activity closely.
The Source: Information for this story came from the U.S. Geological Survey. This story was reported from Orlando.