Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, was spotted erupting Tuesday morning in a remote area near Makaopuhi Crater in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. As of 5:55 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey has issued an orange "watch" advisory and said there is no immediate threat to life or infrastructure.

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.