The next morning, Sept. 16, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists on a helicopter overflight confirmed that a small eruption occurred on Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone between Makaopuhi Crater and Nāpau Crater.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas, according to officials. The eruption is occurring within a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,