Hawaii Volcano Eruption 2024 Factsheet. Kilauea overlaps the e flank of the massive mauna loa shield volcano in the island of hawaii. The eruption caused a fissure or crack near the crater that measured 1,600 feet.

Kilauea began erupting about 12:30 am hst, june 3, 2024 south of the caldera and north of the koa’e fault system and hilina pali road, within hawai’i volcanoes national park. This was the first east rift.