A new Kilauea eruption began in a remote area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Sept. 15. This is the first eruption on Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone (MERZ) since 2018 and it poses no immediate threat to life or infrastructure.

The current eruption of Kilauea volcano has paused as of Friday morning, following a period of activity that began on Sunday 15.

The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has erupted again this week in a national park, prompting gas warnings from officials. Kilauea erupted briefly Sunday night in a section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that remains off-limits to the public.

Video shows lava fountains erupting from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island::7, 2024:: Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii:: Reports say this week's activity does not threaten homes or infrastructureGeologists said the up to 10 meter (32 ft) high lava fountains created lava flows on the floor of Napau Crater.

Volcanic hazards increased Thursday from the middle East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea that began Sunday inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, according to the National Park Service.

After five days of activity, the eruption at Kilauea has paused according to an update Friday morning from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.