Where is kilauea

Public domain. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism. The other 90 percent of the volcano's surface is covered by lava flows younger than 1, years, and about 20 percent of those flows are less than years old. Current research indicates the first alkali-basalt lava flows erupted onto the ocean floor between , and , years ago, and the volcano transitioned from its pre-shield to the shield-building stage about , years ago. Credit: K.

Mulliken, HVO. Scientists infer that the eruption style is determined by the amount of magma being supplied to the volcano. When magma supply is high, the summit caldera fills and feeds voluminous lava flows from the summit and rift zone vents. When the magma supply drops, the caldera collapses. When the caldera floor is deep enough to be at or near the water table about m ft deeper than present , water can seep into the vent to trigger steam explosions.

Eventually, magma supply increases and effusive eruptions dominate as many lava flows fill the caldera and erupt from the rift zones. One lasted 1, years, ending in about CE; the other lasted years, between about and CE. Effusive lava flows were the norm until about 2, years ago when the Powers caldera formed—the precursor to the present-day summit caldera.

Follow HVNP for additional updates This situation is rapidly evolving and the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory will continue to issue statements when more information is available to the public. View the live cameras located at the Kilauea summit. Additional updates can be found on the Hawaii Volcanoes National park website.

Animated GIF of the latest webcam footage from the current eruption Additional video footage and imagery, of the current eruption at Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, can be found below. Big Island Volcano Tour Suggestions. Explore The Big Island's Volcanoes learn more. Puna Region A. Noteworthy Events at Kilauea Volcano Click any link below to learn more Kilauea Volcano is no longer erupting as of the latest update.

Should volcanic activity change significantly a new Volcanic Activity Notice will be issued. Animated GIF of eruption first occurring on December 20, Halemaumau Crater Changes from to Provided by the USGS.

Activity circa East Rift Zone Eruption Prior to , you could just as easily have witnessed lava flows chewing on Chain of Craters Road as you could view a steam plume from afar. Hiking to Lava. View Lava from Above. Crater Rim Drive before the summit eruption.

HVNP Overview showing lava flows through Napau Crater Trail. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park learn more. Volcano Region A. Crater Rim Drive learn more. Chain of Craters Road learn more. Volcano Van learn more. Big Island Cruises learn more. Big Island Driving Tour App explore now. Big Island Guided Tours learn more.

Big Island Stargazing Tours learn more. Download our Hawaii Map Packet Includes most major attractions, all major routes, airports, and a chart with estimated driving times for each respective island. Year of Trip - Select - Undecided. Email Required. Name Optional. Download Maps. USGS Topo. USGS Hydrography. Open Street Map. ESRI Ocean. Map Legend. Date published: November 10, Date published: November 8, 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. Kilauea volcano Shield volcano m 4, ft Hawai'i, Haleamaumau crater in the center of the Kilauea caldera - the heart of Kilauea volcano. Show interactive Map. Last earthquakes nearby. View recent quakes. Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater.