Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting Wednesday morning, officials with the U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted from Sept. 2021 to Dec 2022. A 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed more than 700 residences.
Updated: 08 Jun 2023 12:54 pm
17Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: Janice Wei/National Park Service via AP
In this photo provided by the National Park Service lava spews from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
27Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
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37Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
47Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
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57Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
67Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: Janice Wei/National Park Service via AP
In this photo provided by the National Park Service lava spews from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
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77Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
| Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
In this webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.