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Description

Summary Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i, though best known for its frequent quiet eruptions of lava flows, has erupted explosively many times in its history—most recently in 2011. At least six such eruptions in the past 1,500 years sent ash into the jet stream, at the cruising altitudes for today’s aircraft. The eruption of 1790 remains the most lethal eruption known from a U.S. volcano. However, the tendency of Kilauea’s 2 million annual visitors is to forget this dangerous potential. Cooperative research by scientists of the U.S. Geological Survey, Smithsonian Institution, and University of Hawai‘i is improving our understanding of Kilauea’s explosive past and its potential for future violent eruptions.

Survey Date

2010

Print Date

2011

Height In Inches

11.000

Length In Inches

8.500

Two Sided

Yes

Pieces

1

Languages

English