Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

By The Associated Press

Posted Dec 21, 2020 05:07:26 AM.

Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 05:11:13 AM.

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HONOLULU — The U.S. Geological Survey says the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted.

The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater. The volcano is located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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