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See it: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 55th time since 2024 after rare two-month pause

Kilauea volcano began its 55th eruptive episode since December 23, 2024, shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Saturday. The event occurred in the Halemaumau crater and lasted nearly six hours. High lava fountains were observed during the episode, with some reports citing heights of 250 feet and others claiming lava reached 700 feet in the air. This activity ended the longest lull in the current eruption series, following an unusually long two-month pause.

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  • ✓ Kilauea erupted for the 55th time since December 23, 2024.
  • ✓ The eruption began shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Saturday.
  • ✓ The eruptive episode lasted nearly six hours.
  • ✓ The event occurred in the Halemaumau crater.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Kilauea ended a two-month lull with a brief eruptive episode in Halemaumau crater.

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  1. Kilauea Volcano Erupts for 55th Time Since 2024

    Kilauea volcano began its 55th eruptive episode since December 23, 2024, shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Saturday. The event occurred in the Halemaumau crater and lasted nearly six hours. High lava fountains were observed during the episode, with some reports citing heights of 250 feet and others claiming lava reached 700 feet in the air. This activity ended the longest lull in the current eruption series, following an unusually long two-month pause.

    Why it matters

    This eruption marks the 55th episode in a series that began in late 2024. The recent two-month pause was rare for this cycle. The event followed a period of seismic activity.

    What is confirmed

    • Kilauea erupted for the 55th time since December 23, 2024.
    • The eruption began shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Saturday.
    • The eruptive episode lasted nearly six hours.
    • The event occurred in the Halemaumau crater.
    • The eruption followed a two-month pause.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Lava fountains reached 700 feet in the air.
    • Lava fountains reached 250 feet in the air.

    What to watch next

    • Reports of new seismic activity at the summit
    • Confirmation of lava fountain height measurements
    • Data on whether the current lull has permanently ended
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Kilauea lava fountaining ends after nearly 6 hours in Halemaumau crater
    2. FOX Weather — See it: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 55th time since 2024 after rare two-month pause
    3. Big Island Now — Episode 55 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption lasted less than 6 hours on Saturday morning
    4. Big Island Video News — High Lava Fountains Return To Kīlauea Volcano Summit
    5. Maui Now — Volcano Watch — Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?
    6. www.foxweather.com — See it: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 55th time since ...
    7. dailycaller.com — Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts After Rare Two-Month Pause
    8. www.foxnews.com — Hawaiian volcano erupts for 55th time since 2024 - Fox News
    9. americanalmanac.com — Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again After 2-Month Pause in Hawaii
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