HawaiiThe Kilauea volcano erupted early Monday morning, with a front camera capturing the lava.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a ‘code red’ at 7:41am ET after it detected the surface. an earthquake work under the tip.
A video of the ‘powerful eruption’ shows a line of fissures erupting fountains of lava at the base of Halema’uma’u inside Kaluapele (top of the caldera).
“The activity is limited to land and risks will be reassessed as the eruption progresses,” the USGS announced in a statement.
Scientists had warned of a possible eruption after Kilauea saw an increase in earthquakes last week, with about 100 smaller earthquakes detected at the base of the mountain.
There was continued swelling of the ground around the top of the summit, and the seismic activity indicated that it was due to magma flowing through the basement.
Located in the closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
The last time Kilauea erupted was in June, which also caused minor earthquakes.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting Monday morning, with lava captured online rushing to the surface.
‘Earthquake intensity below the summit began at approximately 2 am HST (7 am ET) this morning, December 23,’ the USGS warning says.
‘By 2:30 a.m., the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory observed eruption activity in online images of Kīlauea, which indicated that an eruption had begun within Halemaʻumaʻu and above the volcano in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.’
The Kilauea volcano was formed under water 280,000 years ago, and is the youngest and hottest volcano in Hawaii according to the National Park Service.
Hawaiians believe that this mountain is home to the volcano god Pelehonuamea, the name of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire.
Kilauea volcano has erupted more than 60 times since it was created in the 1800s, and the results of each eruption are the same.
The eruption releases a large amount of volcanic gases, which are mainly composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide that are released into the atmosphere.
Kilauea is located on the main island of Hawaii with a population of about 200,000.
The eruption on Monday could cause volcanic fog (vog), which is a fog made up of air and aerosol particles and droplets that are formed when the air from the volcano interacts with sunlight, atmospheric gases, moisture, and dust. .
The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a ‘code red’ at 7:41am ET after detecting earthquakes under the summit.
Scientists had warned of a recent eruption after Kilauea saw an uptick in seismic activity last week, with about 100 small earthquakes at the base of the mountain.
Vog can be dangerous for residents and visitors with a history of respiratory problems according to the USGS.
Sulfur dioxide can also cause skin irritation, muscle and mucous membrane irritation in the eyes, nose, throat, and breathing difficulties.
People can also suffer from the flu, lack of energy, and be at risk of accidents while driving.
The USGS issued a yellow alert last week for the Kilauea volcano, which means it is showing signs of an eruption.
