Episode 37 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., with sustained lava fountains shooting approximately 400 feet into the air from the north vent of the Big Island volcano. The fountain heights are increasing rapidly, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Kilauea's most recent eruption drew in flocks of visitors. Here's what travelers should know about the natural spectacle.

More damaging than the earthquake was the fatal tsunami that swept the island’s shores shortly afterwards. Campers at Halape, on the south coast in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, were awakened by the shaking and by rockfalls from the pali above that the shaking triggered.

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When it comes to natural phenomena, volcanic eruptions have to be some of the most mind-blowing. Rumbling earth, fiery lava, and hot ash all create a spectacle like no other. Getting to witness an eruption can be tricky, though -- Mother Earth has no ...

The summit eruption of Kilauea continues, with 36 episodes of lava fountaining since the eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024. Let’s catch up on the events and hazards associated with the volcano’s most recent few eruptive episodes, and review the current status of Kilauea.