Daily Current Affairs / One of Earth's most active volcanoes ‘Kilauea Volcano’ erupted near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Category : International Published on: October 02 2021
· ‘Kilauea volcano’, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, erupted on the Big Island of Hawaii.
· The volcano reportedly erupted within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, posing no threat to nearby homes.
· Officials from the US Geological Survey also confirmed that the eruption has begun in Kilauea's Halemaumau Crater, the summit of the volcano.
· The eruption of the Kilauea volcano in 2018 was the largest in centuries and was accompanied by a massive summit collapse.
· The 2018 volcanic activity in the United States was the most destructive since the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Important facts
About Hawaii Islands
v Located: Central Pacific Ocean
v Capital: Honolulu
v Nickname: The Aloha State
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