Kīlauea eruption episode 48 begins early Monday morning
By KITV Web Staff
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KILAUEA, Hawai’i (KITV) — Kīlauea Volcano began a new eruptive episode early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Episode 48 started at 4:40 a.m. HST on June 1, with continuous lava fountaining from the volcano’s north vent. Scientists first noted increased activity around 3:45 a.m., when fountaining began and instruments recorded a drop in ground tilt.
By 5:07 a.m. HST, USGS reported that fountains from the north vent had increased to about 350 feet (100 meters) high. Volcanic tremor also continued to rise, showing that the eruption was still building.
Officials say the eruption is expected to intensify further, with lava fountains potentially reaching 600 to 800 feet (180 to 250 meters) within the hour.
The activity remains at Kīlauea’s summit within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The USGS continues to monitor the eruption closely and will provide further updates as conditions change.
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