The latest activity, classified as episode 11 of the ongoing eruption, began at 6:26 p.m. with low-intensity spattering before intensifying. By 6:50 p.m., lava was flowing onto the caldera floor through a spillway in the north vent, covering 10% to 15% of Halemaumau’s floor, officials said.

Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is erupting again. One man captured lava spinning into the air, calling it 'lavanado.'

Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that has been pausing and resuming for several months. Fountains dropped in height 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night,

Stunning video shows lava flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.March 6, 2025

The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Experts say the fountains are only expected to get bigger.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting since December 23, 2024. But, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), lava fountains reached up to 600 feet high on Tuesday. The organization says this episode — number 12 — actually began earlier in the day with a small,