Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, continued to emit lava into the atmosphere for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. The eruption, which took place within Hawaii’s Big Island, remained contained within the mountain’s summit caldera situated in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No residential properties were in immediate danger.
The volcanic activity commenced before daybreak on Monday as fissures opened on the caldera floor, propelling molten rock up to 295 feet (90 meters) into the air. The lava materialized into towering fountains and subsequently spread over an area of 650 acres (263 hectares). According to assessments from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the lava flow measured approximately one yard (one meter) in thickness.
Experts anticipate that the volcanic activity may vary in intensity over the following days. Although the flow of lava momentarily ceased on Monday afternoon, fountains of lava resurfaced on Tuesday morning.
The eruption took place in an off-limits region that has been closed to the public since 2007 due to safety concerns, including the potential risks of crater wall instability and rockfalls. Park visitors were able to observe the volcanic activity from a safe distance at a designated overlook point.
This event marks the sixth eruption in Kilauea’s summit caldera since the year 2020. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the planet’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea had previously experienced eruptions in both June and September.
