Kilauea last erupted in September with a series of short eruptions in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hours later, a third phase of eruptions began in the Nāpau Crater. In June, Kīlauea erupted in an area that had not seen lava since 1974.

Lava is bubbling through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, which is Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island.

The USGS is maintaining a yellow advisory level for this event, which means the volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest. With reports of the recent activity and new ground movement, the USGS made a note of hazardous conditions in the area, such as uneven terrain, crater wall instability, and falling rocks.

Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes — Kilauea, on the Big Island. The eruption was confined to the volcano’s summit caldera, in a remote, closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park,

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again at the summit, marking the third eruption of 2024 as volcanic smog threatens communities.

Kilauea volcano, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava at around 02:00 local time (12:00 GMT), according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Officials say there is no immediate danger to residents as volcanic activity is currently limited to a confined area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.