Hawaii Volcano Erupts 500 Feet, Spewing Toxic Gases and 'Pele's Hair'
Kilauea Volcano Erupts with Fiery Fury, Spewing Lava and Hazards Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has once again roared to life, sending plumes of molten lava hundreds of feet into the air and raising concerns about the health risks for those in the surrounding areas. This recent eruption, which took place on September 2, was captured on video and labeled as Episode 32 by the US Geological Survey (USGS). It marks the 32nd episode of volcanic activity in Kilauea's ongoing eruption cycle that began in December 2024 at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eruption started early Tuesday morning and continued for over 13 hours before abruptly stopping at 2:01 am ET (8:01 pm in Hawaii). During this time, lava shot up as high as 500 feet into the sky, while a smoky cloud rose to an altitude of 10,000 feet above the Big Island. The event significantly impacted the summit crater, known as Halemaʻumaʻu, covering between 40 and 50 percent of its bowl-shaped area. Although the eruption did not imme...