The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday.
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According to the USGS, the 46th eruptive episode began at 8:17 am HST.
The backstory:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, May 5.
The USGS says Kīlauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and, since December 23, 2024, has been intermittently erupting within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The USGS has cameras set up around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to capture the volcanic activity.
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Dig deeper:
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa.
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