Checkout this terrifying footage of the Kīlauea summit eruption causing hours of lava fountains.
Episode 19 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano featured nearly eight hours of sustained lava fountaining, reaching heights of up to 330 feet.
The eruption began on May 1 after 26 cycles of low dome fountaining and overflow activity, intensifying into a full eruption.
By the time fountaining stopped abruptly, the eruption had produced nearly 4 million cubic yards of lava, covering half the crater floor.
Seismic and ground tilt activity shifted as the lava drained back into the vent, signaling a typical pause between eruptive episodes.