Volcanic eruption
See 2540 BCE on the mapEruption of Mauna Kea
2540 BCE · 19.82° N, 155.47° W
Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea. The peak is about 125 ft (38 m) higher than Mauna Loa, its more massive neighbor.
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What the records say
- When
- 2540 BCE
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 19.82° N, 155.47° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 200 years
- Vent
- South rift zone (Puu Kole)
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 332030
- Eruption number
- 10232
Nearby in time and place
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