Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts After 3 Months of Quiet

Another eruption has been detected at the Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Hawaii on Sept. 11, 2023. U.S. Geological Survey via AP

Another eruption has been detected at the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, with the situation prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to elevate its volcanic alert level from “watch” to “warning.”

This is the third eruption of the Kilauea—“much spreading” in Hawaiian—volcano this year, following eruptions in January and June.