The United States Geological Service (USGS) shared impressive images of the Hawaii Kilauea volcano in the middle of the lava jets to be expelled by the halema’um’u crater. Considered “one of the most active volcanoes in the world,” Kilauee has been active since December 23, 2024, with periodic eruptive episodes.
According to USGS, the latest – designated episode 33 – ended abruptly at 00h08 (local time, 11h08 in Lisbon) on September 19, after almost nine hours of continuous jets.
During the early hours, the sources of lava have reached heights between 210 and 240 meters, becoming the highest since episode 28, recorded in July.
Kīlauea update: Episode 33 lava fountaining continues. Current fountain heights are 700-800 feet (210-240 meters), the highest since episode 28 in July.
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes)
The entity also recalls that most of the halema’u’u eruptions since December have had a relatively short duration – about a day or less – interspersed with breaks that, as a rule, extend for several days.
