Lava fountains from the north vent have reached 300 to 400 feet, feeding multiple lava streams onto the crater floor between 8:22 and 9:05 p.m. Scientists reported that as of 8:45 p.m., less than 10% of the crater was covered with new lava flows.

Kilauea, located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu, is one of five volcanoes that make up the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano's summit is about 4,091 feet (1,247 meters) above sea level.