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. The 15th episode of Kilauea’s Halema’uma’u eruption began on Tuesday afternoon, March 25, 2025. According to USGS, the eruption began at approximately 12:04 p.m. with the onset of vigorous overflows from the north vent. As of Wednesday, March 26, cyclic lava splatter and flo

The U.S. Geological Survey captured #Hawaii's most active #volcano, #Kīlauea, erupting early Monday morning local time. #USGS