Kilauea's latest eruption sent lava
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting once again. Lava is shooting into the air. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet.
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island recorded a total of 45 volcanic-tectonic (VT) earthquakes early morning on Wednesday. The increased seismic activity was in contrast to the observed “calmer” activity of Kanlaon over the past two days.
Episode 40 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 6:04 p.m. HST on Jan. 12 after 9.7 hours of continuous lava fountaining. Episode 40 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 8:22 a.m. HST on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity.
Phivolcs raises Mayon Volcano's alert level further as the collapse of the lava dome at the volcano's summit generates pyroclastic density currents on Tuesday, January 6