ʻĀina a ke akua i noho ai
(Land where the goddess dwells)

Located: Hawai'i, United States // summit elev. 1222 m

Kīlauea is the youngest and most active volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi, and one of the busiest in the world

Surrounding Towns

Hawaiian Paradise Park

Hawaiian Paradise Park a coastal town near Kilauea with a population of 14,957, it stands as one of the largest towns near Kilauea

Volcano Village

Volcano is a village closest to Kilauea, and may be one of the only communities in the U.S. that's located closer to the summit of an active volcano. This village holds a population less than 1,000 people.

Pahala

Pahala is a small village near Kilauea, a historic former sugar plantation, consisting of shops and homes today, with a population of about 800 residents.

Tectonic Setting

Kilauea is located in the middle of the Pacific Plate, however, Kilauea was not created by subduction, it was created by a hot spot.

The Kilauea is a mid-plate volcano apart of a hot spot chain forming over a plume of magma deep within the Pacific Plate.

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