Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
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 paused (since January 3). See real-time video of the summit of Kīlauea.
Kīlauea - Wikipedia
Kīlauea (US: / ˌ k ɪ l ə ˈ w eɪ ə / 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 - Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
3 days ago · Activity Summary: The summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on December 23 has been paused since the evening of January 3. Lava remains close to the surface, and glow persists from the presently inactive eruptive vents on the southwest side of Kaluapele, the volcano's summit caldera.
Kilauea | Location, Eruptions, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 24, 2024 · 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.
Geology and History of Kīlauea | U.S. Geological Survey
Nov 29, 2023 · 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 approximately the past 1,000 years shown in red.
Eruption Viewing - U.S. National Park Service
The eruption at Kīlauea can increase or cease at anytime. The eruption that began 12/23/24 continues within Halema'uma'u crater and can be seen from overlooks along the caldera rim. Volcanic activity can change at any time and impact air quality in …