USGS: Kilauea volcano enters fourth eruptive episode at summit caldera
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - The summit eruption at Kilauea volcano appears to have entered its forth eruptive episode Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
According to USGS, the eruption began around 9:15 a.m. with a small lava flow exiting the north vent.
Scientists said “low-level continuous lava spattering” started around 5:40 a.m. from the same vent.
All eruptive activity remains confined to the north vent area.
No unusual activity has been noted along Kilauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.
Eruptive activity has been intermittent since the eruption began on Dec. 23. It last paused a little over a week ago on Jan. 6.
Watch a live look of Kilauea’s eruption by clicking here.
Previous coverage of the latest eruption:
- After nearly 2 weeks, Kilauea eruption goes quiet but vog remains
- Kilauea shows ‘vigorous fountaining’ on New Year’s Eve
- PHOTOS: Take a look at Kilauea’s spectacular glow 2 days before Christmas
- USGS: Kilauea’s eruptive activity may continue to pause and resume for some time
- After roughly 24-hour reactivation, Kilauea eruption pauses again
- Kilauea eruption reactivates after overnight pause
- ‘Oh my God! The volcano is erupting’: Kilauea visitors treated to fiery show
- ‘Mind blowing’: Visitors marvel at Kilauea’s fiery eruption
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