This is the spectacular moment lava rises from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.

Footage shows the north vent within Halema'uma'u crater, where low-level dome fountains periodically emerged during cycles of lava effusion and drainback on March 25.

Authorities said the activity marked the early stages of Episode 15 in Kilauea's summit eruption.

However, there was a dramatic shift on March 26, with high fountaining, showcasing the volcano's power and intensity as the explosion progressed.

This eruption, which began on December 23 of the previous year, follows a pattern of brief, explosive episodes, each lasting around 13 hours, separated by pauses ranging from one day to nearly two weeks.

Kilauea is the world's most active volcanic mass and is the central feature of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Its caldera is nearly three miles long and two miles wide, with an area of more than four square miles.