HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed erupting on Tuesday, firing lava 330 feet (100 meters) into the sky from its summit crater.
This marks the 32nd instance of the volcano spewing molten rock since its current eruption started in December. Up to this point, all the lava from this eruption has remained confined within the summit crater of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Lava began flowing from the north vent in Halemaumau Crater just after midnight. At 6:35 a.m., fountains of lava began shooting from the vent, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. By late morning, eruptions were also occurring from the crater’s south vent and an additional vent located in between.
Kilauea ranks among the world’s most active volcanoes. It resides on Hawaii Island, the largest landmass in the Hawaiian archipelago, located approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of Honolulu, the state’s largest city, situated on the island of Oahu.
