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Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

Up to 1 foot of tephra buries parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after Kilauea eruption

KÄ«lauea's March 10 eruption sent inches to nearly 1 foot of tephra raining down on parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, burying overlooks, roads and grassy areas under volcanic rock, ash and glas...

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National park evacuated due to volcanic eruption, rock storm

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Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, creating hazardous conditions

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Hawaii's mountain of fire roars to life, blasting lava fountains and debris into the sky as ash clouds loom over homes below

A major volcano on Hawaii 's largest island roared to life on Tuesday morning, sending 'football-sized' debris into the air.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts sending fallout particles into the air during episode 43

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

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Hawaii volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air

Like other times, the molten rock was confined within Kilauea's summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and hasn't threatened homes or buildings.

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National park evacuation underway due to volcanic eruption, rock storm

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, blasting lava 1,000 feet into the sky

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air, triggering ash warnings

The eruptions at Kilauea prompted closures at a national park and part of a highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.

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Massive lava fountains and ash clouds erupt from Hawaii volcano

The formidable Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted once more, launching enormous lava fountains and volcanic ash high into the atmosphere. The eruption commenced at 9:17 AM at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, which is part of the Kīlauea Caldera located on the Big Island of Hawaii.

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Hawaii’s K&imacr;lauea volcano erupts, shooting lava 1,300 feet into the air

Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted on Tuesday in a nine-hour spectacular, shooting fountains of lava some 1,300 feet into the air, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Update: Episode 43 of Kīlauea eruption ends, tephra and ash blown into surrounding areas

Update: Episode 43 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended at 6:21 p.m. on March 10, 2026, and the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption is currently paused. Tephra fall has been reported outside of the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park along the north rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and into adjacent communities.