The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Thursday announced that a new episode of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at Kilauea Volcano.
The eruption’s 56th episode started at 12:10 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, according to the agency.
The observatory set the volcano alert level to a watch and the aviation color code to orange. The agency reported volcanic unrest at the site, which has a summit elevation of 4,091.21 feet, or 1,247 meters.
The observatory advised people to monitor local authorities and media for further instructions.