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Kilauea volcano spews lava more than 1,000 feet in air

Lava fountains at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano reached 1,100 feet: USGS

At some points, lava fountains reached between 1,000 and 1,100 feet, according to measurements by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The volcano spewed so much lava that flows covered up to 80% of the floor of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, the USGS said. The eruption was contained to a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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Kilauea Lava Fountains Are Soaring as High as 1100 Feet as the Volcano’s 36th Eruption Episode Begins

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Episode 36 of Kilauea’s eruption ends with fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet

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Kilauea volcano erupts again, sending lava fountains 330 metres high

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted again on Sunday, sending a tall column of lava and gas into the air in its 36th eruption since December 2024.

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One of the world's most active volcanoes erupts again in Hawaii

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Mesmerizing Magma Spouts From Hawaii’s Kilauea

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15 Active Volcanoes In America That Could Blow Tomorrow

While you might associate volcanic eruptions with distant lands, numerous active volcanoes across America could potentially erupt tomorrow. The Yellowstone Caldera is not just a tourist hot spot; it’s one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world.

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Video: Episode 36 Kīlauea eruption marked by dual fountains and ‘volnado’

Volcanic gas emissions have greatly decreased. Lava flows from this episode on the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu within the southern part of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) may continue to exhibit slow movement or incandescence as they cool and solidify over the coming days, according to the latest event recap.

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Episode 36 of the ongoing Kīlauea eruption expected in next few days

Kīlauea’s summit inflation has stalled; however, repeated overflows in the last day from the north and south vents indicate the start of episode 36 will likely begin between Nov. 6 and Nov. 11.

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Eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends lava shooting 1,000 feet in air

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion, sending lava shooting 1,000 feet into the sky, according to the United States Geological Survey. On Friday morning, "Episode 26" of the ongoing eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu -- the pit crater ...

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USGS Installs New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood

This week the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Mount Hood National Forest, installed three new volcano monitoring stations on the flanks of Mount Hood. These stations will substantially ...

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Kīlauea activity intensifies, signaling imminent start of episode 36 of ongoing eruption

The current eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater within Kilauea’s summit caldera began on Dec. 23, 2024. Since then, 35 episodes of lava fountaining have been separated by short periods without activity. Each episode has unique characteristics.