Summary

  • Lava has been bubbling through the surface of Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, since Friday afternoon

  • Plumes of white smoke can be seen billowing over the volcano's Halemaʻumaʻu crater

  • Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes and has experienced several eruptive episodes since the latest eruption first began in December 2024

Live Reporting

  1. Lava pools at top of Kilauea as Hawaii volcano erupts again

    Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava at around 14:04 local time (01:04 BST) on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports.

    This is the 31st eruptive episode the volcano has experienced since the latest eruption began in December 2024.

    This is a stream-only page so we won't be bringing you regular updates. You can follow the progress of the ongoing eruption by clicking Watch Live at the top of this page.