History of Kilauea

Kilauea Volcano began to form 300,000-600,000 years ago, active ever since
Mount Kilauea emerged from the sea 50,000-100,000 years ago
Oldest dated rocks 23,000 years ago
Kilauea Caldera has formed by several incremental collapses 500-210 years ago
1790 - powerful explosion kiled at least 80 people (mostly Hawaiian warriors and their families, when they was overhelmend by an extremely fast flow of gas and ash.
In 1924, Kilauea exploded in steam-driven explosion. 1 person died.
In 1934, President Roosevelt views Kilauea crater. The 1934 Kilauea eruption was the last until 1952.
The 1959 eruption produced some of Kilauea's spectacular lava fountains of 20th century
In 1960, Kapoho eruption, Kapoho Village Destroyed, Koa'e Village Damaged. Collapse of Kilauea's summit
In 1975, a 7.2 earthquake centered in Kilauea Volcano is cause of 48 foot tsunami, 2 people died.
In 1989, Lava from Kilauea destroys Kalapana community, visitor station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kaimu Black Sand Beach
Most recent eruption began January 3, 1983 and continuing

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History of Kilauea Kilauea Volcano began to form 300,000-600,000 years ago, active ever since Mount Kilauea emerged from the sea 50,000-100,000 years ago Oldest dated rocks 23,000 years ago Kilauea Caldera has formed by several incremental collapses 500-210 years ago 1790 - powerful explosion kiled at least 80 people (mostly Hawaiian warriors and their families, when they was overhelmend by an extremely fast flow of gas and ash. In 1924, Kilauea exploded in steam-driven explosion. 1 person died. In 1934, President Roosevelt views Kilauea crater. The 1934 Kilauea eruption was the last until 1952. The 1959 eruption produced some of Kilauea's spectacular lava fountains of 20th century In 1960, Kapoho eruption, Kapoho Village Destroyed, Koa'e Village Damaged. Collapse of Kilauea's summit In 1975, a 7.2 earthquake centered in Kilauea Volcano is cause of 48 foot tsunami, 2 people died. In 1989, Lava from Kilauea destroys Kalapana community, visitor station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kaimu Black Sand Beach Most recent eruption began January 3, 1983 and continuing [Back to Mount Kilauea Main Page]

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