Volcanic eruption
See 12th century on the mapEruption of Haleakala
12th century · 20.71° N, 156.25° W
Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.
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What the records say
- When
- 12th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 20.71° N, 156.25° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 75 years
- Vent
- SW rift zone (~1200 m)
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
- Volcano number
- 332060
- Eruption number
- 10291
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page