Kīlauea’s recent eruption, which began on Dec. 23, 2024, has been sporadic to say the least. This morning—nine days after the eruption paused on Jan.
There was no visible flow of lava back into the vent after the pause, and the gradual drop in lava level is more likely because of loss of gas bubbles — summit lavas are 50% or more bubbles — or very ...