In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, is an eruption taking place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, on Friday, June 16, 2023. The eruption that began nearly two weeks ago has come to a pause, scientists said. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on June 7 after a three-month pause, displaying fountains of glowing red lava without threatening any communities or structures.
HONOLULU — The nearly two-week eruption of a Hawaii volcano, one of the most active in the world, has come to a pause, scientists said. After a three-month hiatus, Kilauea began erupting again June 7 — displaying fountains of glowing red lava without threatening any communities or structures.Crowds of people flocked to the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which offered safe views of the lava.
Scientists declared the eruption paused again Monday when it rapidly declined in the afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. Still, some lava continues to flow on the crater floor, which may continue for days as the lava cools, the observatory said, adding that scientists will continue to monitor the volcano.