Kīlauea Volcano Is Again Erupting Within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Kīlauea volcano is erupting as of 12:30am HST June 3, 2024, with the alert level raised to WARNING and the aviation color code to RED. Lava is erupting from fissures south of Kīlauea caldera within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Activity is already beginning to wane. According to USGS Volcanoes, "(the last eruption in this area, in December 1974, only lasted 6 hours)." HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING Previous Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: RED Previous Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Issued: Monday, June 3, 2024, 2:11 AM HST Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Notice Number: 2024/H167 Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m) Area: Hawaii Volcanic Activity Summary: Kīlauea volcano is erupting. A new eruption began at approximately 12:30 a.m. HST on Monday, June 3, likely about a mile (1-2 km) south of Kīlauea caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Accordingly, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is raising the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards from WATCH to WARNING and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to RED. Glow is visible in webcam imagery, indicating that lava is currently erupting from fissures. The most recent eruption in this region was during December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours. At this time, it is not possible to say how long the eruption will last. HVO continues to closely monitor Kīlauea for signs of increasing or decreasing activity. Should volcanic activity change significantly, a new Volcanic Activity Notice will be issued. Hazards are present on Kīlauea and are described below. Residents and visitors should stay informed and follow County of Hawai‘i and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park guidelines. Rates of seismicity and ground deformation beneath the East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone remain low. Current activity is restricted to the summit region. For more information about the meaning of volcano alert levels and aviation color codes, see https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanic-alert-levels-characterize-conditions-us-volcanoes Here is a live web camera showing the current eruption: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/kpcam-kilauea-summit-mauna-loa-strip-road