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Kilauea: eruption history
Elevation1,222 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions75#3 of 165 in country
Latest eruption2024-12-23
Largest VEI4
Location19.42, -155.29
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
2
4
5
32
5
By VEI
56
9
3
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | 1 | 2026 | Halema'uma'u Crater |
| 2024-09-15 | 0 | 2024 | Napau Crater |
| 2024-06-03 | 0 | 2024 | Southwest Rift Zone |
| 2021-09-29 | 0 | 2023 | Halema`uma`u Crater. |
| 2020-12-20 | 0 | 2021 | |
| 1983-01-03 | 3 | 2018 | East rift zone (Puu O'o), Halemaumau |
| 1982-09-25 | 0 | 1982 | Kilauea Caldera (SSE of Halemaumau) |
| 1982-04-30 | 0 | 1982 | Kilauea Caldera (NE of Halemaumau) |
| 1980-03-11 | 0 | 1980 | East rift zone (near Mauna Ulu) |
| 1979-11-16 | 0 | 1979 | East rift zone (Pauahi Crater) |
| 1977-09-13 | 0 | 1977 | East rift zone (near Kalalua Crater) |
| 1975-11-29 | 0 | 1975 | Kilauea Caldera, Halemaumau |
| 1974-12-31 | 0 | 1974 | Southwest Rift Zone (1,095 m) |
| 1969-02-22 | 0 | 1974 | East rift zone (885-945 m), Alae Crater |
| 1967-11-05 | 0 | 1968 | Halemaumau |
| 1965-12-24 | 0 | 1965 | East rift zone (915-960 m) |
| 1965-03-05 | 0 | 1965 | East rift zone (700-915 m) |
| 1963-08-21 | 0 | 1963 | East rift zone (825-960 m) |
| 1962-12-07 | 0 | 1962 | East rift zone (945-990 m) |
| 1961-07-10 | 1 | 1961 | Halemaumau |
| 1961-02-24 | 1 | 1961 | Halemaumau |
| 1959-11-14 | 2 | 1960 | Kilauea Iki |
| 1955-02-28 | 0 | 1955 | Lower east rift zone (50-400 m) |
| 1954-05-31 | 0 | 1954 | Halemaumau and Kilauea caldera |
| 1952-06-27 | 0 | 1952 | Halemaumau |
| 1934-09-06 | 0 | 1934 | Halemaumau |
| 1931-12-23 | 0 | 1932 | Halemaumau |
| 1930-11-19 | 0 | 1930 | Halemaumau |
| 1929-07-25 | 0 | 1929 | Halemaumau |
| 1929-02-20 | 0 | 1929 | Halemaumau |
| 1927-07-07 | 0 | 1927 | Halemaumau |
| 1924-05-10 | 2 | 1924 | Halemaumau |
| 1906-12-02 | 0 | 1924 | Halemaumau |
| 1905-02-22 | 0 | 1906 | Halemaumau |
| 1903-11-25 | 0 | 1904 | Halemaumau |
| 1902-06-03 | 0 | 1903 | Halemaumau |
| 1902-02-14 | 0 | 1902 | Halemaumau |
| 1897-06-24 | 0 | 1897 | Halemaumau |
| 1896-07-11 | 0 | 1896 | Halemaumau |
| 1896-01-03 | 0 | 1896 | Halemaumau |
| 1823-02-16 | 1 | 1894 | Southwest Rift Zone (Great Crack, 75-580 m elevation) |
| 1820-07-02 | 2 | – | Kilauea Caldera |
| 1790-11 | 4 | – | Kilauea Caldera (Keanakakoi ash) |
| 1790 | 0 | – | Lower east rift zone (230-375 m) |
| 1750 | 0 | – | East rift zone (Heiheiahulu, 520 m) |
| 1700 | 0 | – | Upper east rift zone (Kokoolau) |
| 1650 | 0 | – | Kilauea summit (Observatory vent) |
| 1610 | 1 | – | Lower east rift zone (Puu Honuaula) |
| 1510 | 0 | – | Lower east rift zone (near Kehena) |
| 1500 | 1 | – | |
| 1490 | 1 | – | Kilauea caldera |
| 1460 | 0 | – | Lower east rift zone (near Puu Kaliu) |
| 1410 | 0 | 1470 | Kilauea summit |
| 1340 | 0 | – | Upper east rift zone (Kane Nui o Hamo) |
| 1140 | 0 | – | |
| 1050 | 1 | – | Lower east rift zone (NE of Iilewa) |
| 900 | – | – | |
| 850 | 0 | – | |
| 680 | 1 | – | East (near Kaipu) and SW rift zones |
| 540 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Mauna Loa | 34 km | 110 |
| Mauna Kea | 48 km | 6 |
| Kamaehuakanaloa | 56 km | 4 |
| Hualalai | 68 km | 22 |
| Haleakala | 175 km | 40 |
| Escanaba Segment | 3,560 km | 1 |
| East Blanco Depression | 3,629 km | 0 |
| Cleft Segment | 3,646 km | 3 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.