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December 23, 2024 - Big Island, Hawaii, USA - The lake of active lava in the summit caldera of Kilauea glows as the sun rises. Lava has covered more than 400 acres since the eruption began at 2:20 a.m. HST this morning. One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has stayed within the mountain's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory estimated the lava was about 1 yard thick.
Kilauea Volcano Eruption December 2024, Big Island, Hawaii, USA - 23 Dec 2024