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HANDOUT - This image released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the Kilauea volcano spewing lava. Photo: M. Zoeller/U.S. Geological Survey/AP/dpa - ATTENTION: For editorial use only in connection with current reporting and only with full attribution to the above credit
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The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is once again spewing fountains of lava. Lava was ejected about 300 meters to the side on Friday (local time), according to the US earthquake monitoring station USGS. A smaller eruption occurred at a second vent of the volcano.
According to the information, this is the 31st eruptive episode since Kilauea began erupting again last December. According to the USGS, it was expected to last a total of 12 to 15 hours. Most lava fountain episodes since December 23 have lasted up to about a day, with breaks of at least several days in between.
The USGS warned of possible health hazards from volcanic smog ("vog") and threads of volcanic glass also carried by the wind. According to the information, the fact that the fountains tilted sideways could be due to the fact that an inner cone had formed before the episode began. This is comparable to the effect when you pinch off a garden hose with your thumb and the water jet is angled as a result.
One of the most active volcanoes in the world
The 1,247-metre-high Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It is located on the largest island in the Hawaiian island chain, which itself bears the name "Hawaii" and is also known as the "Big Island", in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The Pacific archipelago is a US state around 3,700 kilometers southwest of the US west coast. The capital Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu, northwest of the Big Island.
23.08.2025, 12:13
