2 days ago · Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes; since December 23, 2024, it has been intermittently erupting within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. See real-time …

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 …

First forming underwater roughly 280,000 years ago, Kīlauea is a fairly typical shield volcano with long, shallow slopes. Its surface makes up an area slightly smaller than the island of Oʻahu. Traditionally, …

Feb 3, 2026 · 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 …

2 days ago · Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for more than year with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky.

3 days ago · Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for more than year with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky. The …

3 days ago · Highways were closed and flights canceled after Kilauea volcano began erupting for the 43rd time Tuesday in Hawaii, creating hazardous conditions.

2 days ago · Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Shoots Over 1,000 Feet of Lava into the Air, Prompting Highway Closure and Flight Cancellations The event marks the 43rd episode in the active volcano's ongoing …

3 days ago · Kilauea's 43rd eruption began Tuesday morning and ending by the evening, with the USGS warning that tephra fall could affect areas north and east of the vents if fountaining coincides

2 days ago · A spectacular lava fountain from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano soared to 300 meters (1,000 feet) on Tuesday, leading to temporary closures at a national park and a key highway due to falling …