Watch Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of world’s most active volcanoes, spew streams of hot lava in latest eruption

Published October 1, 2026 1:08 PM CDT

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display early Thursday. 

Hot lava flowed down and spewed from the volcano’s summit, illuminating the area. 

The backstory:

The volcano is one of the world’s most active. It has been erupting periodically since Dec. 23, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

The agency has also recorded recent increases in earthquakes in the immediate area of the volcano, logging about 40 since Wednesday. 

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor the activity closely. 

The Source: Information for this story came from the U.S. Geological Survey. This story was reported from Orlando. 


 

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