Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii erupts.
Another Eruption Detected at Kīlauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island
Exciting news from Hawaii’s Big Island! The Kīlauea volcano has erupted once again, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to raise its volcanic alert level from ”watch” to ”warning.”
This marks the third eruption of the year for Kīlauea, following previous eruptions in January and June. The name Kīlauea means “much spreading” in Hawaiian, and it certainly lives up to its name.
The eruption was observed on September 10th at around 3:15 p.m. local time. It started within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater and on the down dropped block to the east in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, according to the USGS.
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The USGS reported that the eruption was preceded by “a period of strong seismicity” and “rapid uplift of the summit.”
“The opening phases of eruptions are dynamic. Webcam imagery shows fissures at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu crater generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor,” it said in a statement.
“The activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu and the hazards will be reassessed as the eruption progresses,” the USGS added.
Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) reassured nearby communities that the eruption does not pose a lava threat. However, they warned that volcanic particles and fumes could potentially cause breathing problems.
“At this time, lava at Kīlauea is confined to the summit and does not pose a lava threat to communities,” the agency stated on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. In 2019, it caused significant destruction to hundreds of homes and businesses during a major eruption and a series of earthquakes.
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