Kilauea

Shield volcanoUSA (Hawaii)
CountryUSA (Hawaii)
TypeShield volcano
Elevation1247 m
Last Eruption2024

About Kilauea

One of the most active volcanoes on Earth, erupting nearly continuously from 1983 to 2018. The 2018 eruption destroyed 700+ homes and created 875 acres of new land. Home of Pele in Hawaiian mythology. Produces basaltic lava flows rather than explosive eruptions.

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