In brief
On August 22, 2025, Kilauea volcano erupted once more, creating impressive lava fountains over 100 feet high. This eruption is part of a series of active geological events that have taken place in Hawaii, with no current threat to nearby homes. The United States Geological Survey is closely monitoring the situation.
Huge fountains of lava have sprayed 100ft into the air in the most recent eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Video released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows Kilauea, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupting for the 31st time in less than a year - making it one of the world's most active volcanoes.Fresh lava began to spew out of the volcano at about 14:04 local time (01:04 BST), and the volcano's activity is closely monitored. Thankfully, this new incident did not threaten any homes.
