The island of Hawaii is a U.S. state that is part of the United States. It has six active volcanoes, as well as many extinct volcanoes which are found on the main Hawaiian Islands.
What are some reasons why it’s called this?
Every year, earthquakes and eruptions occur in Hawaii island, and many deaths occur. There have been volcanic eruptions in recent years that have caused millions of dollars in damages. The huge amount of lava from volcanoes can damage trees, homes, and grass at the sites where they start to flow. Whenever an eruption happens, people will evacuate away from their houses because the lava flows can flow down roads and travel to other places causing more damage and death. There have also been landslides due to erupting volcanoes, just like one in January 2011, when 26 people died when a volcanic eruption happened in Hawaii. The Islanders call this earthquake ‘Kilauea Eruption’ or ‘Kilauea Explosion/Eruption.’ (http://www2koolkidsradio.com/). On March 30, 1975, a volcano erupted which made waves all over Hawaii, covering up many houses with lava; this was called Kilauea Lava Flow or ‘Lava’ Flow.’ (http://www2koolkidsradio.com/) Another reason that they call it “the Island State” is because it’s large enough for humans to live on but is small enough for planes to land on it safely; however, when planes do land on the island, they must be put through airport security first before landing at Hilo International Airport. This airport has two runways, so if there were an emergency landing, the plane could take off again safely after security checks with passengers inside. Also, when I look around the State House dome, I can see the word.
Six Hawaiian volcanoes have erupted in the last 10,000 years.
Kilauea, the most active of Hawaii’s volcanoes, has erupted since 1983. It’s one of only six Hawaiian volcanoes that erupted in the last 10,000 years.
Kilauea is also known as Mauna Loa by geologists and residents who live on its flanks. The largest volcano in the world and sixth-largest active volcano on Earth (by volume), Mauna Loa stands over 6 miles tall, with about half its mass having been eroded since its last eruption occurred about 2 million years ago.
Three of them- Kilauea, Loihi, and Hualalai- have erupted since 1983.
Three of them- Kilauea, Loihi, and Hualalai- have erupted since 1983.
Kilauea has been erupting since 1983.
Loihi has been erupting since 1983 (and there may be more eruptions in-store).
Hualalai has erupted twice in recent years, but it still needs to be determined whether this is an active volcano or just a quiet spot on the island’s tourist map.
The eruptions on these volcanoes can be traced back to the main Hawaiian Islands and the more remote islands of Hawaii, but there is no one volcanic trench that all use.
You may be wondering where all of these volcanoes are. They’re not on the same island, they’re not on the same island chain, and they’re not even on the same volcanic trench. Instead, each volcano has its unique location and history.
In Hawaii’s main islands (Oahu, Kauai, and Maui), several volcanoes have erupted in recent years: Kilauea, Lāna’i; Mount Waianae; Mauna Loa; Haleakala (Mt. Fuji). These eruptions can be traced back to Kilauea since it is the most active volcano in Hawaii today.
There’s no single “active” Hawaiian volcano.
There’s no single “active” Hawaiian volcano.
There are six active volcanoes in Hawaii—where you’re probably thinking of only one: Kilauea Volcano, which has been erupting continuously since 1983. But there are (and have been) other volcanos on the Big Island and Maui that are also considered to be “active” or “erupting.” These include Haleakala Volcano (on Maui), Mauna Loa Volcano (on Hawaii Island), Hualapai Volcanic Complex on Mohave County near Las Vegas, Nevada; and Puʻuloa Crater Lake at the summit of Puna Geothermal Valley.
It’s important to note that all these different types of volcanoes look different from each other as well as from their neighbors: Haleakala is tall and broad with a crater about 300 feet wide; Mauna Loa is short and broad; Hualapai is cone-shaped like Mount Stromlo Observatory in Australia; Puʻuloa Crater Lake has a caldera filled by lava flows from previous eruptions over the last century or so
Two islands off the coast of Japan are considered active as well, but they aren’t part of the Hawaiian Island chain.
Two islands off the coast of Japan are considered active as well, but they aren’t part of the Hawaiian Island chain. The first is Miyajima, whose name means “garden island,” and it’s one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. It’s also home to an enormous shrine dedicated to Hachiman-gū (the god who watches over warriors), which dates back over 1,000 years!
The second island is Kuchinoerabujima (pronounced koo-chuh-ruh-bee-hah), which means “peninsula with a big cliff.” This volcanic island has been extinct since 1994 because of erosion from ocean waves. A small portion remains active today—but only under certain conditions!
There are currently six active volcanoes in Hawaii.
There are currently six active volcanoes in Hawaii. Three have been erupting since 1983, when Kilauea Volcano erupted on the Big Island, and Pahala Volcano began to rumble near the town of Hilo. The eruptions on these volcanoes can be traced back to the main Hawaiian Islands and the more remote islands of Hawaii.
On May 29, 2018, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported no earthquakes or volcanic eruptions in the previous 24 hours. “Active” and “eruption” are two words that exist in Hawaii but not necessarily on January 1, 2017. It is scientifically accurate to say there have been no active or erupting volcanoes since January 1, 2017, in Hawaii.
The United States Geological Service (USGS) has provided scientific information and data through its online observatory at https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/. Philip Kromer updated this page on 12-23-2017. A search for “Hawaii” under the “News & Events” tab of this observatory will be helpful if you want additional details about active volcanoes besides those mentioned above: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/news/natural-disasters?category=News%20and%20Events&field=News&monthyear=2017.
