New Eruption Begins At Kilauea Volcano (Dec. 21, 2020)

The first eruption in over two years has commenced within the Kīlauea volcano summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and officials say they will issue another statement when more information is available. A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. The Hawaii County Civil Defense message was provided by the County of Hawaii. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.