Kilauea volcano has erupted almost continuously
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano has erupted almost continuously since 1983, adding new land and providing scientists a unique window into Earth's dynamic geology.
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano has been erupting nearly nonstop since 1983, making it one of Earth's most active volcanoes. This continuous activity, which included a major 35-year eruption until 2018, has dramatically reshaped the island. Lava flows have added approximately 500 acres of new land to the coastline, demonstrating how volcanoes build new land. Kīlauea's frequent, generally non-explosive eruptions offer scientists a unique natural laboratory to study volcanic processes, improving predictions for eruptions worldwide. This ongoing growth highlights Hawaii's dynamic, ever-changing geology.