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.
Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
3 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 January 15, 2025. See real-time video of the summit of Kīlauea.
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the …
Dec 24, 2024 · Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, began erupting at roughly 2:20 a.m. and continued throughout the day –– bringing packed crowds to Hawaii Volcanoes National...
Kilauea | Location, Eruptions, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · Kilauea, the world’s most active volcanic mass, situated on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, U.S. Located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it 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 - Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2 days ago · HVO continues to closely monitor Kīlauea and will issue an eruption update tomorrow morning, or a status report before then if there are significant changes to report. HVO remains in close contact with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
One of the world's most active volcanoes — Hawaii's Kilauea — is ...
Dec 23, 2024 · Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes — Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. In this aerial photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)
Kilauea - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
First forming underwater roughly 280,000 years ago, Kīlauea is a fairly typical shield volcano with long, shallow slopes. Its surface makes up an area slightly smaller than the island of Oʻahu. Traditionally, Kīlauea is viewed by many Native Hawaiians as …
Eruption Viewing - U.S. National Park Service
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 …
Geology and History of Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism. The Island of Hawai‘i with lava flows erupted in …
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
5 days ago · Find out the current status of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes on this page, courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. From wilderness adventures to short walks and scenic drives, there's plenty to do in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.