A new vent has opened at one of the world’s most active volcanoes, sending lava shooting up to 20 meters high at Kilauea volcano.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials said the fissure eruption was spotted shortly after the floor at the Pu’u O’o crater collapsed around 5 p.m. Saturday. It occurred along the middle of Kilauea’s east rift zone, about 2 miles west of Pu’u O’o.

Regarding the eruptions in Kilauea Volcano, Scientists Janet Babb told these were the moments we wait for. “It is exciting to see an eruption begin particularly if you can see it from the very start,” noted Babb.

Volcano Kilauea has been in constant eruption since Jan. 3; 1983.At the summit, lava receded rapidly late Saturday but seemed to slow Sunday. There were also about 150 small earthquakes were recorded within Kilauea in the past 24 hours.

Scientists said areas near the vent could erupt or collapse without warning, posing a threat to visitors or hikers to the area. Also potentially lethal concentrations of sulfur dioxide gas could be present within about a half-mile downwind of vent areas.

As eruption continuing in the Kilauuea, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has closed Chain of Craters Road and all east rift zone and coastal trails. Kulanaokuaiki campground was also closed until further notice.

Babb told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald that the fissure has expanded to about 535 yards long and that scientists were hiking into the remote area to observe the fissure and take readings.

Meanwhile, Hawaiian officials said there was no residential area where under threat of Volcano.

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