Home / Editor's Pick /

Most active in world: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

16:00
4 June 2024

Most active in world
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

According to the US Geological Survey, Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located in Hawaii, has begun to erupt again.

The USGS raised the alarm on Monday as the volcano Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island awakened.

The Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards was raised from watch to warning, and the "Aviation Color Code" was changed from orange to red after the new eruption started around 12.30 am local time on June 3rd.

A red alert signifies that a volcanic eruption is imminent, underway, or suspected, with potential hazardous activity on the ground and in the air. So far, no Pele's hair has been observed at the eruption site.

What is Pele's hair?

Volcanic glass produced from cooled lava, stretched into thin strands, named after Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

Kilauea began erupting south of the caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The most recent eruption in this region was during December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours.

The open fissure is more than a mile long and is in a closed and rugged area. This eruption could continue for a few hours to a couple of days.

How volcanoes impact our weatherread more
Weather & Radar editorial team
More on the topic
Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Producing thunderstorms

Warnings for Friday as warm air arrives
pollen
Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Growing season is now

Is your hay fever worsening?
Thursday, 5 June 2025

Ahead of stormy weekend

Brief respite from gusting winds
All weather news
This might also interest you
Thursday, 12 June 2025

Breakfast brief

Storm risk as heat continues to rise
Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Breakfast brief

Continued impacts from passing low
Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Breakfast brief

Wind warnings remain as rain band clears
All articles
Weather & Radar

www.weatherandradar.co.uk

facebooktwittertikTokContact uslinkList
Privacy Policy | Legal info