10 interesting facts about kilauea volcano

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. Kilauea volcano is near-constantly erupting from vents either on its summit caldera or on the rift zones.

At present, Kilauea volcano is still having one of the most long-lived eruptions known on earth, which started in on the eastern rift zone and has mainly been concentrated at the Pu'u 'O'o vent. Littoral hydrovolcanic explosions: A case-study of lava-seawater interaction at Kilauea volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 75, 1— Volcanoes Volcano news Volcanoes Today Which volcanoes are erupting now?

Support us to maintain this site! Shield volcano m 4, ft Hawai'i, Activity Updates. Haleamaumau crater in the center of the Kilauea caldera - the heart of Kilauea volcano. Time Mag. View recent quakes.

When did kilauea last erupt

Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater. The whole crust covering the lake has just been overturned, exposing the red hot glowing interior. The first lava flows from Kilauea volcano Hawai'?