The History of Kilauea
Mt. Kilauea is a volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa and is known for being abnormally active.
This is VolcanoNews coming to you today with the latest eruption on Mt. Kilauea and because of this, we want to talk further in-depth about this volcano.
This picture shows Kilauea you see a lot of its lava flow which are the red dots above on the map.
What Type of Volcano is Kilauea?
Kilauea is a shield volcano located on the Island of Hawaii.
Where, why, and how did it form?
1. Kilauea was formed as the Pacific tectonic plate moved on top of the Hawaiian hotspot.
2. Kilauea formed on the island of Hawaii in the United States.
3. Kilauea was formed because of a plume which is heat in the Earth's mantle rising to the surface.
When did the Volcano erupt?
Kilauea's largest eruption ever recorded lasted from May to September of 2018.
What were the consequences of the eruption?
Hundreds of buildings were completely terminated and by the end of the eruption, about 55.6 square miles were covered in the lava flow.
What is its history of eruptions? Does it erupt frequently?
Since 1952 Kilauea has erupted 35 times. Kilauea erupts extremely frequently as it is known for being one of the most active volcanoes.
