One of Earth's most active volcanoes ‘Kilauea Volcano’ erupted near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

One of Earth's most active volcanoes ‘Kilauea Volcano’ erupted near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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Category : International Published on: October 02 2021

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·         ‘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.

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About Hawaii Islands

v  Located: Central Pacific Ocean

v  Capital: Honolulu

v  Nickname: The Aloha State

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