Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2 days ago · Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes; since December 23, 2025, it has been intermittently erupting within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Currently, the summit eruption is in its fourth episode, which began the morning of …
Kīlauea - Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2 days ago · Activity Summary: The summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on December 23 entered its fourth eruptive episode yesterday morning at about 9:15 a.m. H.S.T., and continues this morning. All eruptive activity remains confined within Kaluapele (the summit caldera).
Kīlauea - Wikipedia
Kīlauea (US: / ˌkɪləˈweɪə / ⓘ KIL-ə-WAY-ə, Hawaiian: [kiːlɐwˈwɛjə]) is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is between 210,000 and 280,000 years old and grew above sea level about 100,000 years ago.
Kilauea | Location, Eruptions, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2 days ago · The central feature of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea (“Much Spreading” in Hawaiian), is an elongated dome built of lava eruptions from a central crater and from lines of craters extending along east and southwest rifts, or fissures.
Kīlauea
Kīlauea is the youngest and most active volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi, and one of the busiest in the world. In recorded history, Kīlauea has only had short periods of repose. It has covered almost 90% of its surface in lava flows within the last 1,000 years.
Eruption Viewing - U.S. National Park Service
Kīlauea Overlook. Where to park: Kīlauea Overlook. Walking distance: Lava is visible east of Kīlauea Overlook viewing area towards Kilauea Military Camp. 30 minute (1 mile) walk from Kilauea Military Camp. Eruption distance from overlook: 1.5 miles. View: Fountains of molten lava burst into the air from a lava lake. A red glow is visible at ...
Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii (Halemaʻumaʻu crater) - YouTube
Live view from Halemaʻumaʻu crater from the northwest rim of the caldera. ===== FAQs about Kīlauea eruptions: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/freque...
WATCH LIVE: Kīlauea resumes eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes ... - PBS
2 days ago · HONOLULU (AP) — People were flocking to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday to get a glimpse of fountaining lava. Watch the eruption in the player above. The eruption that began Dec. 23 ...
Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i - Facts & Information - VolcanoDiscovery
Jan 4, 2025 · Kilauea is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, located on the southern part of the Island of Hawai'i, known as Big Island. Hawai'i is the southernmost and largest of the island chain, which owes its existence to the very active Hawaiian hot spot.
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit erupts again
Dec 27, 2024 · The eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on December 24, 2024. Several vents along the southwest of Halema‘uma‘u crater floor feed lava flows on the floor of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera).
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