In Hawaii, a volcano began to erupt, causing an earthquake

February 16, 2023 | 16:38 |6212

In Hawaii, the Kilauea volcano woke up and began to erupt. The eruption of the volcano caused an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 points, reports Rambler with reference to information from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The eruption began on February 12 and has intensified to this day. Lava spurts out of Halemaumau crater, which is located on top of Kilauea. The release occurred in a closed area of the national park and did not cause any casualties or damage. Experts will continue to monitor the situation.

Kilauea is one of the most active active volcanoes on the planet. It is located at an altitude of 1243 meters above sea level.

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