The United States Geological Survey reported that small spatter fountains were coming from Kilauea at 2:57 p.m. when lava flow began at 2:59 p.m. The next round of the volcano’s activity began after eruptions started on Dec. 23, 2024. The volcano’s activity returned after its most recent pause over the weekend on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is the fourth such episode that began on December 23.

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has entered its fourth eruptive phase as of this morning, January 15, 2025, following low-level lava spattering that began around 5:40 a.m.