Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Began Erupting Today

NEW - Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting today within Halemaumau crater less than two months after the last summit eruption stopped.

In 2018, Kilauea’s Leilani Estates eruption destroyed 723 structures, including an estimated 200 primary residences, causing an estimated $290 million in damage to buildings and $270 million to county roads and water supply infrastructure.

Since then, Kilauea has erupted several times in Halemaumau crater without threatening life or property. The last crater eruption stopped on June 19.

Webcam imagery shows fissures at the base of Halemaumau crater, generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor. The activity is confined to Halemaumau, and the hazards will be reassessed as the eruption progresses.

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