Mt. Kilauea erupts in Hawaii
The volcano has experienced off-and-on eruptions for about a year now.
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The volcano has experienced off-and-on eruptions for about a year now.
Saturday morning’s eruption sent lava fountains up to 100 feet high.
A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was canceled after small waves peaked.
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan's meteorological agency to issue a tsunami alert and the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday.
Alerts have also been issued for Alaska and the entire West Coast of the U.S.
The eruption lasted for several hours, ending early Monday morning Chicago time.
Hawaii's governor says it is crucial after the deadly and devastating Maui wildfire.
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Kilauea erupted on Sunday night in a remote area of the middle-east rift zone in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The storm is expected to bring floods, large surf, and damaging winds. It is forecasted to peak on Sunday and Monday.
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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii Friday afternoon.
We are told all nine people on board are OK.
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