Eruption of Kilauea Volcano

Why in the news?

• Recently, Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has erupted again.
• This eruption lies within the mountain's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• The eruption occurred in an area that had been closed to the public since 2007 due to the instability of the crater wall and dangers such as falling rocks.

Kilauea Volcano

• It is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA, in the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii.
• It is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, famous for its frequent eruptions.
• It erupts from vents located near its summit caldera or rift zones.
• Historical Activity:
  • It had a lava lake until 1924.
  • Almost continuous activity was recorded in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • There have been 34 eruptions since 1952.
  • The East Rift Zone had almost continuous eruptions from 1983 to 2018.