The 13th episode of Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 2:36 a.m. HST on March 11. By 3:30 a.m., lava fountains reached 600 feet.

The latest activity, classified as episode 11 of the ongoing eruption, began at 6:26 p.m. with low-intensity spattering before intensifying. By 6:50 p.m., lava was flowing onto the caldera floor through a spillway in the north vent, covering 10% to 15% of Halemaumau’s floor, officials said.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has once again awoken from its slumber, with the latest eruptive episode sending lava shooting hundreds of feet into the air on Tuesday morning.

Kilauea’s 13th episode began early this morning at 2:36 a.m., according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists, bringing lava fountains of 400 to 500 feet high in the following hour. Scientists said Episode 13 was preceded by small,

Kilauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater eruption picked up again early on March 10, with lava fountains shooting up to 400-500 feet (120-150 meters) just after 2:30 a.m. HST, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).