Watch: Time-lapse video shows power of Kilauea’s 24th eruptive episode
Kilauea, located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, exploded back to life on June 4. During that eruptive episode, lava fountains reached about 1,000 feet into the air.
Watch: Dramatic time-lapse video shows power of Kilauea's latest eruptive episode
A dramatic time-lapse video shows the power of Kilauea's most recent eruptive episode in Hawaii earlier this month.
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – A dramatic time-lapse video recorded during Kilauea's 24th eruptive episode in Hawaii earlier this month is providing a new look at the raw power the Earth shows when a volcano rumbles to life.
Kilauea, located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, exploded back to life on June 4. During that eruptive episode, lava fountains reached about 1,000 feet into the air.
A lava fountain is essentially jets of lava ejected into the sky.
Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava 1,000 feet into the air during latest eruptive episode
FILE VIDEO - A dramatic video shows lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shooting about 1,000 feet into the air during its latest eruptive episode on May 25, 2025.
The time-lapse video, released by the U.S. Geological Survey, shows the main lava fountain, located at the north vent, growing quickly and then surpassing the top of the camera.
Most of the lava from the vent was deposited to the southwest, over a rim and nearby Crater Rim Drive.
That road is in an area of the national park that remains closed to the public.
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The Kilauea volcano has erupted for the 21st time in the last five months
FILE VIDEO - The USGS said that fountains from the north vent quickly reached estimated heights of more than 500 feet.
Hazards associated with the eruptive episodes include the release of toxic volcanic gas, including sulfur dioxide, which could have far-reaching impacts downwind.
Pele's hair has also been a concern during the eruptive episodes at Kilauea.
Pele's hair are strands of volcanic glass, which are often produced by lava fountaining activity, and can be carried by the wind.
Pele’s hair can sometimes cluster and tangle together on the ground, making it look like tumbleweeds.
Kilauea's eruption began in December 2024 and has had 24 eruptive episodes since then.