GVP volcano 332010 · no holder yet
Kilauea
Kilauea is a 1,222 m shield volcano in the United States, erupting as recently as 2026.
USGS: alert level WATCH, aviation colour code ORANGE (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, 2026-10-12 19:50:45 UTC).
Ongoing in the Smithsonian's record since December 2024, as of March 2026.
- Type
- Shield
- Summit
- 1,222 m above sea level
- Rock
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt
- Setting
- Intraplate, oceanic, under 15 km
- Last eruption
- 2026
- Largest known
- VEI 4, cataclysmic, 1790
- Eruptions
- 75 confirmed in the record
- Where
- 19.42°N 155.29°W · United States
- Region
- Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group, Eastern Pacific Volcanic Regions
- Record
- Global Volcanism Program, volcano 332010
Not a hazard warning. For safety information follow USGS Volcano Hazards Program.