One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action. The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec.

The Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory expects the latest episode of Kilauea to last between 10 hours to 20 hours, according to reports.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that fountains on the north side of the crater are now reaching heights of 100 to 120 feet (30 to 40 metres) and feeding multiple streams of lava. Additionally, a smaller fountain is visible on the south side, accompanied by a small emerging lava flow.

HONOLULU, HI – Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes in Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December 2024. The eruption began on January 27 at 6:42 p.m. local time, feeding a small lava flow onto the crater floor. Lava fountains reached heights of 100-120 feet, and the eruption is expected to last between 10-20 hours.

Kilauea is erupting again in Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The current eruption began at 6:41 p.m. Monday in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The is the seventh episode of the eruption within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) that began Dec. 23.

Scientists say each episode of lava fountaining since the initial eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024, has continued between 14 hours and eight days, with eruptive episodes being separated by pauses

One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.