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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted, marking the first time an eruption has been reported in the area since December 1974. The eruption began just after midnight local time on Monday, following at least a month of increased seismic activity.

Officials from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirm that the volcanic activity was preceded by numerous small earthquakes and tremors, which indicated that magma was moving beneath the surface. The eruption has led to the spewing of high levels of volcanic gas into the atmosphere, raising concerns about the. . .