Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again after three months of quiet

The eruption commenced at approximately 3:15 p.m. local time within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, situated in Kilauea's summit caldera at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Kilauea, the youngest and most active volcano on the Hawaiian Islands, has experienced multiple summit eruptions since 2020, making this latest event part of an ongoing pattern of volcanic activity. According to the USGS, the eruption followed a period of intense seismic activity and rapid summit uplift.

At about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, @USGSVolcanoes reported Kilauea is erupting in the summit caldera, within the Halema'uma'u crater and dropped block to the east. Alert level is WARNING and the aviation level is RED. No threat to the public from lava. https://t.co/WwxY9Ml6au
— Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) September 11, 2023

Video footage captured the mesmerizing sight of glowing lava spewing from fissures at the base of the crater.

However, it's important to note that, as of Sunday, the eruption remains confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, and there is no immediate threat to nearby communities.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency reassured the public, stating: "At this time, lava at Kilauea is confined to the summit and does not pose a lava threat to communities."

Kilauea's volcano alert level has been elevated to "warning" as authorities work diligently to assess the potential hazards stemming from this renewed eruption.

The USGS has issued a cautionary note, reminding everyone that the initial phases of eruptions are highly dynamic and unpredictable. (ILKHA)