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Kīlauea Volcano (Hawai‘i): Lava parallels ocean, new flow branch on pali
Friday, May 18, 2012
Lava continues to flow on Kīlauea's coast, while its summit and rift zone continue to glow. Generally higher pressure over the past week, with fluctua... [more]
Kīlauea volcano (Hawai'i): Lava surges with increased pressure
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Kīlauea's lava flows have surged in activity on the coastal plain accompanying inflation at the summit, though following by about 24 hours. This activ... [more]
Sketch map of Hawaii's location
Sketch map of Hawaii's location
Location of Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Location of Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Hawai'i - the Big Island and its volcanoes. Only Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Kilauea are still active, all of them having historic eruptions.
Hawai'i - the Big Island and its volcanoes. Only Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Kilauea are still active, all of them having historic eruptions.
Map of the Hawaiian Islands
Map of the Hawaiian Islands

Volcanoes of Hawai'i

Mauna Loa | Kilauea
Mauna Loa
(shield volcano)		 Mauna Loa is the world's largest and one of its most active volcanoes - a giant shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i. [more]
Kilauea
(shield volcano)		 Haleamaumau crater in the center of the Kilauea caldera - the heart of Kilauea volcanoKilauea is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, located on the southern part of the Island of Hawai'i, known as Big Island. Hawai'i is the southernmost and largest of the island chain, which owes its existence to the very active Hawaiian hot spot.
Kilauea ... [more]