One of the most active volcanoes on Earth begins erupting in Hawaii

Increased earthquake activity and ground swelling detected at Kilauea, which destroyed 700 homes when it erupted in 2018

One of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Hawaii's Kilauea, has begun erupting, the US Geological Survey has confirmed.

Webcam footage of the volcano's Halemaumau crater showed lava fountains covering the floor of the crater and billowing clouds of volcanic gas were rising into the air. The same area has been home to a large lava lake at various times throughout the volcano's eruptive past.