Eruptions of KīlaueaListed below are just a few of the most recent and spectacular eruptions of this highly active volcano. Learn more about Kīlauea, the youngest volcano on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
The Maunaiki eruption in the Kaʻū Desert lasted from December 1919 to August 1920.
For 18 days in 1924, hundreds of steam explosions from Kīlauea hurled mud, debris, and boulders great distances.
The short eruption of 1954 was not specifically predicted, but it was not unexpected.
The 1959 eruption out of Kīlauea Iki Crater featured a lake of lava and the highest lava fountains ever recorded.
Halemaʻumaʻu crater hosted three eruptive phases during a seven month period of sporadic activity in 1961.
The eruption of Maunaulu lasted nearly five years and reshaped the landscape.
The three-day eruption in July 1974 sent flows across Chain of Craters Road and into Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera)
The 1974 eruption of Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone featured intense seismic activity, multiple fissures, and extensive lava flows.
In the past 500 years, no rift zone eruption comes close to matching the duration of the one that began in 1983.
The summit of Kīlauea hosted a lava lake-style eruption for a decade before the massive summit collapse in 2018.
The eruption of Kīlauea in 2018 was the largest in centuries and coincided with a dramatic summit collapse.
The first summit eruption following the collapse of Halemaʻumaʻu crater marked a significant geological event.
A 300-acre lava lake delights park visitors with mesmerizing lava views once more since 2018.
An intense 13-day eruption that illuminated the night sky with towering lava fountains and a lake of incandescent lava.
Learn about the recent six-day eruption that started on September 10, 2023.
After nearly 50 years of quiet, Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone erupted in the early hours of June 3, 2024.
After nearly three months of seismic unrest, a new eruption began at Nāpau Crater in the middle East Rift Zone.
Eruptions of Mauna LoaRead about some of the more recent and notable eruptions of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet. Learn more about Mauna Loa.
An eruption that threatened the city of Hilo and saw the first known attempts at lava diversion in Hawaiʻi
As the 1935 eruption began to close in on Hilo, aerial bombing was employed in an attempt to alter its course
In June 1950, Mauna Loa sent large lava flows to the sea with blazing speed.
The 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa that ended 4 miles away from the town of Hilo.
Learn More About LavaMolten lava is only visible during an eruption, but its solidified form makes up the island of Hawaiʻi. |
Last updated: March 20, 2025