Kilauea, an active shield volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, has erupted, ABC reports.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the situation is "rapidly evolving." It's unclear what, if any, damage has occurred so far.
The eruption began late Sunday within the volcano's Halemaumau crater, at the summit of Kilauea. The HVO said it detected a "glow" within the crater at about 9:30 p.m. local time.
The water lake
that was previously forming in Halemaʻumaʻu has now disappeared, as lava
has once again made an appearance inside of the crater. https://t.co/S7gdIGajiZ
About an hour later, the agency recorded a magnitude 4.4 earthquake located beneath Kilauea's south flank.
A "red" alert was then issued. It means an eruption is "imminent" with the likely emission of significant volcanic ash into the atmosphere.
