Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again Lava in Crater National Park Closed

Kilauea volcano (1247 meters above sea level) on the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S., erupted early in the morning of August 7, the first eruption in three months, according to the Associated Press, but lava has remained in the crater.

The volcano's topography was deformed by seismic activity that began on the night of August 6, and red-hot lava began to flow on August 7.

In response, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was closed. However, Mike Zeller, a geologist at the observatory, said that the eruption "will not threaten the lives of residents at the base of the volcano," and Jessica Felacane, the national park's public information officer, said that "there is still plenty of room in the crater to accommodate lava," and that the eruption is expected to be "minor. The park's public relations officer, Jessica Felacane, also said that the eruption is expected to be "small.