Kilauea, lava and Hawaii

Video shows 'lavanado' erupt at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano: 'Biggest one I've seen'
Video footage captured by Scott Malis during the volcano's 11th episode shows lava spewing out of Kilauea volcano and spinning into the air.
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews ‘showers of gold’ 600 feet in the air during latest eruption
The USGS said lava fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of between 500 and 600 feet before they started to decrease.
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kilauea, and what are their hazards?
Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.
Lava fountain spews over 100 feet into the air from Hawaii volcano
Lava from a Hawaii volcano shot into the sky Tuesday in tall fountains that were expected to grow even bigger as part of an off-and-on eruption. The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea,
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wows with lava fountains during latest eruptive episode
According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 12 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. HST when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. The episode ended at 10:37 a.m. HST on Wednesday.
“Lavanado” Forms During Latest Hawaiian Volcano Eruption
Watch: Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, produces a rare lavanado during it's 11th episode since December 2024.
Volcano Watch | Fountains Of Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since December 23, 2024.
Watch: 'Lavanado' forms during Hawaii's Kilauea volcano's recent explosive eruption
A stunning video recorded during a recent eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shows the moment hot gasses and lava swirl into the air, forming what is being described as a "lavanado."
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kīlauea and what are their hazards?
Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.
Showers of Gold! Kilauea Volcano’s Stunning Lava Display
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted again, putting on a fiery spectacle with lava fountains reaching an astonishing 600 feet into the sky! Described as showers of gold by onlookers, the eruption lit up the night in a breathtaking display of nature’s power.
Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption
Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that ...
Volcano spews glowing lava up to 600 feet into the night sky in Hawaii. See it
A volcano in Hawaii put on another spectacular display, spewing lava up to 600 feet in the air, according to officials and ...
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea puts on fiery show
A volcano in Hawaii has shot fountains of lava up to 50 metres into the air. Tuesday's spectacle is the twelfth eruption ...