#Kilauea Iki also had tallest lava fountain ever recorded at Kilauea at 1900 feet

Volcano Watch: Looking back at the 1959 episodic eruption of Kīlauea Iki

While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.