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 …
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.
Photo and Video Chronology — January 17, 2025 — Kīlauea …
3 days ago · View from the southwest rim of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea, where the temporary S2 webcam is located. This view looks down on the active north and south vents on the morning of January 17, 2025, as lava fountains reached 100-115 ft (30-35 m) high and feeding lava flows in the western part of Halemaʻumaʻu.
Kilauea | Location, Eruptions, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · 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 - Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level/Aviation Color Code remain at WATCH/ORANGE. All current and recent activity is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. No changes have been detected in …
USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-HVO-2025-01-16T18:36:48+00:00
4 days ago · Activity Summary: The summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on December 23 entered its fourth eruptive episode yesterday morning at about 9:15 a.m. H.S.T., and continues this morning. All eruptive activity remains confined within Kaluapele (the summit caldera). No unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea's East Rift Zone or ...
One of the world's most active volcanoes — Hawaii's Kilauea — is ...
Dec 23, 2024 · Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea also erupted in June and September. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
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.
KĪlauea Status Report: Summit eruption resumes
Jan 10, 2025 · Around 9:15 a.m. HST this morning, January 15, 2025, the eruption of Kīlauea within Kaluapele (summit caldera) resumed with a small lava flow exiting the north vent, following low-level continuous lava spattering that started around 5:40 a.m. HST. from the same vent. Around 9:55 a.m., low-level lava fountaining started with more rigorous lava flow activity.
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 …