Hawaii's Kilauea volcano blasts lava 300 feet into the air during latest eruptive episode
According to the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 13 of the volcano's current eruption began just after 2:30 a.m. HST, and small lava flows were observed coming from the north vent.
New eruptive episode begins at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has once again awoken from its slumber, with the latest eruptive episode sending lava shooting hundreds of feet into the air on Tuesday morning.
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) say the latest eruptive episode that took place at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Tuesday has paused after blasting lava hundreds of feet into the air.
According to the USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), episode 13 of the volcano's current eruption began just after 2:30 a.m. HST, and small lava flows were observed coming from the north vent. Within 10 minutes, dramatic live video showed lava shooting about 400-500 feet into the air.
This image from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava shooting into the air after another eruptive episode began at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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The USGS said that all eruptive activity has been occurring within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and this was the 13th episode of the current eruption that began on Dec. 23, 2024.
Scientists say that each episode at Kilauea has continued for 13 hours to eight days, and episodes have been separated by pauses in eruptive activity lasting from less than a day to 12 days.
This most recent eruptive episode lasted just over 12.5 hours before it paused on Tuesday afternoon.
With the on-and-off lava fountains, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park guests have been treated to amazing views from a safe distance.
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However, officials have warned that volcanic activity could produce hazardous gases like sulfur dioxide.
Those particles can be especially dangerous to those with heart or respiratory issues. The park posts daily sulfur dioxide air quality alerts, which can be found here.
In addition to the dangerous gases, Pele's hair was also a hazard. Pele's hair are strands of volcanic glass often produced by lava fountaining activity.