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Kilauea volcano, Hawai'i: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 17:57 GMT-

Kilauea volcano (Hawaiian Islands, USA) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 22 February-28 February 2006 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 22 Feb 2006, 06:00
During 27-28 February, no surface lava flows were visible on Kilauea's Pulama pali fault scarp, which had been the case since 8 February. Lava flowed into the ocean at the East Lae`apuki entry. Background volcanic tremor was at normal levels at Kilauea's summit, with shallow earthquakes continuing to occur beneath the summit area and the upper east rift zone. Read all

Kilauea volcano (Hawaiian Islands, USA) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 February-21 February 2006 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 15 Feb 2006, 06:00
During 16-20 February, no surface lava flows were visible on Kilauea's Pulama pali fault scarp, which had been the case since 8 February. Several streams of lava poured into the sea from the lava delta at the East Lae`apuki entry. Background volcanic tremor was at normal levels at Kilauea's summit, with shallow earthquakes continuing to occur beneath the summit area and the upper east rift zone. Read all
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Kilauea volcano
Shield volcano 1277 m (4,190 ft)
Hawai'i, 19.41°N / -155.29°W
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Kilauea volcano eruptions:
Near-continuous eruptions. Since 1960: 1961 (4x), 1962, 1963 (2x), 1965 (2x), 1967-68, 1968 (2x), 1969, 1969-74, 1971 (2x), 1973 (2x), 1974 (3x), 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 (2x), 1983-2018 (incl. 1986, 1992, 1997, 2007, 2011 (3x)), 2018 (lower east rift zone in Leilani subdivision), 2020 (Dec) - 2022 (Nov), 2023 (Jan) - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Dominantly effusive since 1790, but ~60% explosive over past ~2500 years.
Kilauea Volcano Tours
Oahu-Kauai-Maui-Hawai'i (USA)
Hawaii - Birthplace of Islands
14 days walking and study tour to Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawai'i
14 days / 13 nights - Moderate
Price 4990 €
no scheduled dates at present
Big Island, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Pele´s Fire and Myths
7 days walking tour exploring Kilauea´s historic eruption sites, Hawai'i
7 days / 6 nights - Custom (variable)
Price $ 3470
Custom and group dates
Kilauea volcano sat by (C) NASA
Kilauea volcano sat by (C) NASA