Kilauea is erupting again and eruptive activity may continue to pause and resume for the time being, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in an update on Friday.“This history of activity,

Lava from Kilauea volcano resumed flowing into Halemaumau crater today after a dramatic early Monday morning eruption followed by a pause in the flow later that afternoon, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials.

Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight.

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kilauea’s eruption in Halemaumau crater appears to have paused Monday afternoon after only hours of lava activity, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS said the eruption had “slowed significantly” between 3 and 4 p.m.