00:00Kalauea's latest lay of a fountaining episode lasted less than six hours, but its fountain
00:05reached 720 feet. The eruption began early Saturday, October 17, at Hawaii's Kalauea
00:12Volcano. By 9.03 a.m. local time, the spectacular display had abruptly stopped. During the episode,
00:19molten rock shot from the north vent inside Halema'uma'u Crater. The fountain reached its
00:24maximum height of about 720 feet, or 220 meters, around 5 a.m. All eruptive vents and lava flows
00:32remained confined to the crater within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But the end of the
00:38fountains did not mean every hazard was gone. Volcanic gases can still create dangerous conditions
00:43downwind. While tiny glassy fragments may be blown around after an eruption, lava can also remain
00:49extremely hot, and the crater rim is dangerous. Because of rockfalls and unstable ground, the
00:55USGS subsequently lowered Kalauea's alert level to advisory. The eruption stopped, but caution
01:01around the volcano remains essential. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content
01:07created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
