HONOLULU — Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes globally, continued its eruption for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, releasing lava into the atmosphere. The activity is confined to the volcano’s summit caldera, located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and currently poses no risk to nearby residential areas.

The volcanic activity began early on Monday, as fissures opened in the caldera floor, allowing molten rock to shoot up to 295 feet (90 meters) into the sky. This eruption produced impressive lava fountains that spread over an expanse of 650 acres (about 263 hectares). According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the lava flow is estimated to be approximately 1 yard (1 meter) thick.

Geologists predict that the volcanic activity may vary in intensity over the next few days. After a period of relative calm on Monday afternoon, lava fountains resumed on Tuesday morning, indicating that the eruption is still active.

The current eruption is taking place in a section of the park that has been closed to the public since 2007 due to safety concerns related to unstable crater walls and the potential for rockfalls. Nevertheless, visitors at the park can observe the spectacular lava fountains from a designated overlook area, maintaining a safe distance from the phenomenon.

This eruption marks the sixth event in Kilauea’s summit caldera since the year 2020. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park features the summits of both Kilauea and Mauna Loa, two of the most active volcanoes in the world. Kilauea has previously experienced eruptions in June and September of this year.