Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since Dec. 23, 2024, primarily from two vents (north and south) in Halema‘uma‘u.

1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption: It happened in the crater just north of the volcano’s caldera, lasting only about a month with 17 ...

In ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or the Hawaiian language, we might call them puahiohio, or whirlwinds. In meteorological terms, these ...

Episode 39 of the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea is expected to begin Dec. 24-25, 2025. PC: USGS (12.23.25) The forecast window ...

Nearly a year into Kīlauea’s dramatic summit eruptions, scientists say the volcano is offering a rare, safe, and incredibly ...

Dec. 23, 2025 marks one year since the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea began, bringing glowing displays of lava and fountains sometimes as tall as the Empire State Building.

FILE - This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr on Oct. 24, 2024, in Alaska. (Wyatt Mayo/Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File) ...

A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased. The Alaska Volcano ...

For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a potential eruption on the horizon. If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this ...

Often spotted by onlookers in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, or even by YouTube livestream viewers, the long, ashy gray or ...