What is the total area covered by eruptions from Kilauea?

rocky Ben Maynard


Dear Ben,

The current eruption of Kilauea has covered 35 square miles (91 square km) of the volcano. The total area of Kilauea is 550 square miles (1,430 square km).

Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota

Source of Information:
Christina Heliker, U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory


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