Eruption of Kilauea

When

28 Apr 1998

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Where

United States

Coordinates

19.42° N, 155.29° W

Deaths

1

Volcano type

Shield volcano

Active volcano in Hawaii

Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, 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. Since the islands were settled, it has been the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island and among the most active volcanoes on Earth.

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