Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava Hundreds Of Feet High
By iHeartRadio
June 12, 2025
On Wednesday (June 11), Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupted once more, sending lava fountains soaring up to 330 feet high. The eruption, part of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu series on the Big Island, began at 11:57 a.m. and intensified by 12:30 p.m.
According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, lava is currently fountaining from the north vent within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This marks the twenty-fifth episode of the current eruption series, which started in late December.
Prior to the eruption, the north vent experienced intermittent gas-pistoning, resulting in small spatter fountains and lava flows. These activities increased in intensity until the sustained dome fountain began on Wednesday.
The eruption has not caused any changes in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone. The Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code remain at WATCH/ORANGE. Updates will be issued when the lava fountaining ceases or if the situation changes significantly.