Kīlauea 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. Since the islands were settled, it has been the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island and among the most active volcanoes on Earth. The most recent eruption began in December 2024.
Kilauea Volcano erupted again, sending lava columns up to 80 meters high above Hawaii's Big Island. The eruption began at 2:00 AM..
One of the world's most active volcanoes, situated on Hawaii's Big Island, has erupted again.