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Kīlauea’s New Eruption Launches 300-Meter Lava Fountains in Episode 42

Officials report no immediate danger to residents, with USGS tracking vent behavior and lava output.

Overview

  • USGS reported the southern vent shuddered and emitted a jet just after 11:34 p.m. local time, followed by additional narrow jets within minutes.
  • Scientists measured roughly 7,645 cubic meters of lava, covering about 40% of the crater floor during the episode.
  • The southern vent sits about 250 meters above the crater floor and the northern vent about 180 meters, with both showing activity during the event.
  • Local authorities said there were no injuries or evacuations and that the eruption currently poses no threat to nearby communities.
  • Reports noted ashfall and elevated seismicity in the area, and the aviation alert level was set to orange.