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Kīlauea Shoots Lava Over 1,000 Feet in 23rd Summit Eruption

Officials caution that gas emissions from the contained summit eruption pose health risks alongside airborne Pele’s hair under heightened monitoring.

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_Kilauea Volcano
Kilauea Volcano eruption: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, which is roughly 200 miles and a number of islands southeast of Honolulu, was the site of the eruption.

Overview

  • The eruption began at 4:15 p.m. on May 25, with lava fountains from the north vent exceeding 1,000 feet and the south vent later reaching around 800 feet.
  • Lava flows remained confined to the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, avoiding any impact on nearby communities.
  • This event marked the 23rd summit episode since late December, following a series of short-lived eruptions separated by multi-day pauses.
  • The eruption sent an ash and gas plume at least 5,000 feet high, releasing sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and water vapor that can form vog downwind.
  • The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory maintains 24/7 monitoring and livestreams of Kīlauea’s activity and warns that additional eruptive episodes remain possible.