Lava spattering at Kilauea volcano (Video)

Last week, two new lava flows broke out on Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, oozing red hot molten rock down the volcano’s Pu’u O’o cone.

The video, taken by the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on May 26, shows lava spattering, which is caused by bubbles releasing gas in the lake causing lava particles to eject into the air.

According to the video, some small particles of lava reached 80 feet. While that might seem like an alarming height, spattering is “typical of normal activity in the lava lake,” according to USGS.

The organization said two new lava flows broke out at the Kilauea volcano last week, though neither flow is affecting nearby communities.

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanos in the world, and has been erupting continuously since 1983.

Agencies/Canadajournal