Trending Now - Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Launching Lava 1,000 Feet High

WHO:

FOX Weather - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) noted the volcanic activity.

WHAT:

FOX Weather - Kilauea volcano erupted, marking its 45th eruptive episode since December 23rd, 2024.

FOX Weather - Lava fountains reached heights of 1,000 feet during the eruption.

FOX Weather - Smoke from the eruption reached an altitude of 16,500 feet.

CBS News - The eruption is the 45th episode since December 2024.

WHERE:

FOX Weather - The eruption occurred in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.

FOX Weather - The area of the eruption has been closed since late 2007.

WHEN:

FOX Weather - The eruption began just after 1:30 a.m. on April 23rd, 2026.

FOX Weather - The last eruption prior to this one occurred on April 9th, 2026.

FOX Weather - The USGS first noted lava activity late on April 18th, 2026.

WHY:

FOX Weather - The eruption is part of Kilauea's regular eruptive activity, which is standard for one of the world's most active volcanoes.

HOW:

FOX Weather - Lava began to burble out of the volcano's caldera, indicating the volcano was waking up from a short period of inactivity.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 19:24 UTC)

Kilauea volcano erupted just after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, marking its 45th eruptive episode since December 23rdrd, 2024, with lava fountains reaching heights of 1,000 feet and smoke rising to an altitude of 16,500 feet. The eruption occurred in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii, an area that has been closed since late 2007, and follows a previous eruptiApril 9th, after the USGS noted signs of lava activity on Saturday. This eruption is part of Kilauea's regular eruptive activity, characteristic of one of the world's most active volcanoes, as lava began to burble out of the caldera, signaling its awakening from a brief period of inactivity.