Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

For days, scientists and residents on Hawaii’s Big Island have watched and waited.  The Kilauea volcano has seemed primed for an eruption.  Then, earlier today a 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island and soon after, lava and smoke were seen pouring from  the volcano.  Local authorities ordered evacuations of one area. The US Geological Service confirms a lava eruption is underway