Kilauea Eruption stops

 The eruption of Kilauea which began on September 10 has stopped. The is no longer any active lava flows in Halemaumau Crater.

Kilauea Eruption begins

 Kilauea volcano began an eruption today. It been in a pause since June, but today after a couple of weeks of increased earthquake activity the eruption finally occurred. It is confined to Halemaumau Crater and is visible from lookout points near the abandoned Jagger Museum. Below is a USGS view of the current eruption.