Kilauea's 31st Eruption Ejects Over 10 Million Cubic Yards of Lava
TL;DR
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on August 22, 2025, marking its 31st eruption since December 2024, with lava fountains reaching 100 feet, attracting tourists and scientists alike, while also holding cultural significance for the Hawaiian community. The eruption continues to be closely monitored, with its behavior still unpredictable, and it has increased tourism but also posed safety risks.
- One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes Unleashes Chaos: Kilauea's 31st Eruption Sparks Alarm Indian Defence Review
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain BBC
- Kilauea’s eruption is back as the Hawaii volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since December CNN
- August 22, 2025 — Episode 31 inclined fountains in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea USGS (.gov)
- 10.9M cubic yards of lava ejected during Episode 31 of Kīlauea summit eruption Big Island Now
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