skip to contentAdvertisementA monitoring camera which was being operated by the US Geological Survey (USGS) was taken offline on Saturday after a powerful eruption at Kilauea, which is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.By: Express Web Desk December 9, 2025 12:18 PM IST First published on: Dec 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookFootage in the video showed the USGS camera glitching and stalling before its feed drops amid the eruption in the Kilauea volcano. (Photo: Reuters/ Screenshot)Dramatic visuals of the recent volcanic eruption in the US state of Hawaii were caught on camera. The awe-inspiring footage showed the lava spewing towards a remote video camera recording the moment. It showed the raw power of nature. Towards the end, the lava eventually engulfed the camera and knocked it offline.The remote monitoring camera which was being operated by the US Geological Survey (USGS) was taken offline on Saturday after the powerful eruption at Kilauea which is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.The Kilauea volcano is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii island. Footage in the video showed the USGS camera glitching and stalling before its feed drops during the eruption in the Kilauea volcano.Check out the dramatic visuals of the recent Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii caught on a remote camera.#volcanoeruption #Kilauea pic.twitter.com/r3INbrjljE— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) December 9, 2025According to USGS, Kilauea volcano erupted with lava fountains which were up to 100 feet (30 metres) high and the eruption took place in Kilauea’s north vent on Saturday. Lava fountains from Kilauea were visible from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the USGS said.The USGS termed the recent eruption as Episode 38 in the series of eruptions that have been taking place in Kilauea volcano since December last year. The volcanic eruption episode, which started on Saturday, ended abruptly after about 12hours of continuous activity.The USGS stated that volcanic eruption ended around 9pm HST on Saturday after “sustained fountains and eruptive activity”. The USGS added, “Moderate glow was observed in the flow field and from cracks near the north vent overnight. Glow from the north and south vents became weak intermittently overnight.”Story continues below this adThe agency stated that another episode of volcanic activity is poised to take place in about two to three weeks.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...