This footage shows a sustained lava fountain erupting 65 feet into the air from the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii as magma flows from another vent.
The footage was obtained from the US Geological Survey (USGS ) and was recorded within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in the US on 14th May after the eruption began at 3:27 pm local time.
This image is a screen grab of the video supplied titled NewsX-VolcanoAlert-01.mp4: Footage shows lava fountains erupting from Kilauea volcano’s summit crater during Episode 47 of the ongoing eruption in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA, on May 14, 2026.(Clipzilla/NX)
The USGS said: “This eruption is taking place within Kilauea summit caldera in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
“Precursory lava flows began from the south vent at 2:57 am this morning, May 14, and continued intermittently today from both the north and south vents.
“Both vents are currently erupting, with low-level activity in the south vent while lava fountains at the north vent are currently about 65 feet (20 meters) high. National Weather Service forecasts low-level tradewinds today, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed southwest of Halemaʻumaʻu.
Footage shows lava fountains erupting from Kilauea volcano’s summit crater during Episode 47 of the ongoing eruption in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA, on May 14, 2026. https://clipzilla.org
“Fountaining episodes typically last 12 hours or less, but ash can remain in the air for longer depending on wind and weather conditions. Please stay aware of hazards and rely on official updates from USGS, National Weather Service, and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.”
The event, the 47th eruption episode at the volcano, remained ongoing at the time of writing, with authorities emphasising evolving hazards linked to wind direction and the airborne dispersion of volcanic material.
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