Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano put on a spectacular show on May 25, 2025, shooting lava fountains more than 1,000 feet into the air during its most dramatic eruption in months. This marked the 23rd episode in an ongoing series of eruptions that began on December 23, 2024. The eruption started around 4:15 p.m. local time when thin jets of lava emerged from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater. Within just 30 minutes, these jets transformed into towering fountains reaching heights of over 1,000 feet. The south vent joined in at 5:20 p.m., with its own impressive fountains reaching about 800 feet … Continue reading Kīlauea’s 23rd Eruption Episode Sends Lava Over 1,000 Feet High Within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater