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 video of the summit of Kīlauea.

Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024. There have been 7 episodes of lava fountaining separated by pauses in …

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.

3 days ago · The Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused since 7:23 p.m. HST, on February 4. Episode 8 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 7:23 p.m. HST on February 4 after about 21.5 hours of eruptive activity. Kīlauea's current eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) began on December 23, 2024.

Dec 23, 2024 · Here, a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist takes images and measurements of lava fountain heights during the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption on December 31, 2024; the eruption began on December 23 and has continued in episodic pulses.

Jan 28, 2025 · Kilauea, the world’s most active volcanic mass, situated on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, U.S. Located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it 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 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.

Jan 28, 2025 · One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.. At approximately 1:30 p.m. local time ...

5 days ago · HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:58 PM HST (Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 05:58 UTC). KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE. Activity Summary: Kīlauea eruption paused at 7:23 p.m. HST, February 4.

Jan 15, 2025 · Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa - and is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site.