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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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Kilauea’s ⁣Halemaʻumaʻu crater and lava lake in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Sept. 10,⁤ 2023. (USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch ​Times)

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.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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