A webcam caught Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupting, showing the blast as it bursts through the hardened surface of the Halemaumau crater in a ball of light, then lava fountains shooting up 200 feet.
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Wednesday. Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting Wednesday morning., the Kilauea volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The volcano erupted in the predawn hours of Wednesday, exploding into lava fountains.
The volcano, known for its lava lake at Halemaumau, is erupting after a three-month pause, during which there was no active lava on its surface. The volcano was showing signs of unrest the past few weeks, however. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory wasSorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised the volcano alert level to “warning” when the volcano erupted but has since lowered it to “watch.” There is no threat to surrounding communities, as the lava is confined to the crater, and ash emissions pose no threat outside of the closed area. Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park view the new eruption at Halemaumau Crater from the Keanakakoi overlook.In this photo provided by the National Park Service lava spews from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Janice Wei/AP
Kilauea Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has erupted in Hawaii after a three-month pause.Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the first time in three months Wednesday morning.
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