Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, began erupting around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It covers 2,035 sq miles (5,271 sq km), and is one of a chain of five volcanoes which form Hawaii's Big Island. This one volcano alone comprises half of the whole island. Mauna Loa's summit is 13 ...

Northeast rift zone eruption of Mauna Loa ... Geological Survey said. Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, is home to four active volcanoes. Hilo, where a majority of the island’s 200,000 ...