Kīlauea’s 31st Eruption Sends 45-Degree Lava Fountains in Fourth Known High-Fountaining Pattern Since 1800s
Molten rock began fountaining as Kīlauea volcano began its 31st eruption episode Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:04 p.m. The north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu crater released lava at a 45-degree angle that