[Kilauea Home] [Historical Eruptions] [Longer Volcanic History] Kilauea volcano, on the southernmost Island of Hawaii, is one of the most active on Earth. It predominantly erupts basaltic lava in effusive eruptions, although occasionally it experiences explosive eruptions as well. read more
Kilauea Volcano History Kilauea is one of the most studied volcanoes in the world, with most of the information about it being attributed to studies of surface exposure and drill hole samples carried out by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). read more