Kilauea burst back to life on Monday morning, setting a new record at one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
The event marked the 48th episode of the ongoing Halema'uma'u eruption, which began in Hawaii on Dec. 23, 2024. That broke the previous record of 47 episodes during the Pu'u'o'o eruption between 1983 and 1986.
"Episode 48 began at 4:40 am HST on June 1" the USGS said. North vent fountains are 500-650 feet (150-200 m) feeding the plume cloud to over 20,000 feet." An ashfall advisory was issued for areas near the volcano.
An image of a lava fountain at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Monday. Photo courtesy of USGS
What makes the ongoing eruption even more remarkable is how often Kilauea sent lava shooting into the sky. The volcano has erupted roughly once every 10 days, with 48 episodes unfolding over about a year and a half, according to the USGS. By comparison, the previous record-holder took around three and a half years to reach 47 episodes.
