Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Has Its Eighth Eruptive Episode Since Late December

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began the eighth episode of the ongoing eruption at the Halemaumau crater on Monday, February 3, continuing into Tuesday evening.Footage captured by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains at the Halemaumau crater.The volcano was shooting lava over 250 feet into the air, according to the USGS’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.“Fountains from the north vent have grown from 50 feet (15 meters) to over 250 feet (76 meters) high in an hour and are feeding multiple lava streams,” the observatory said. “Active lava flows now cover approximately 15 to 20 percent of the crater floor.”The episode ended at 7:23 pm local time on Tuesday, the USGS said. Credit: USGS Volcanoes via Storyful
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