The 1790 eruption of Kilauea is considered the most violent in the recent record of eruption of Kilauea. The specific changes of the landscape are not specifically known as there are no artist interpretations or photographs from before the eruption. All that is known about the eruption comes from dating of rocks to the eruption as well as legends from the native Hawaiian people.
It is speculated that the eruption could have made the summit caldera up to 1,500 Ft. deep. Also most of the large boulders along the rim of crater drive as well as at the summit are also ejecta from that eruption.
no, they didn't
Mount Pelee is a volcano and still is one
The eruption, which is still going on, is a VEI-0.
During the 1959-1960 eruption of Mt. Kilauea, there were no recorded fatalities. The eruption was relatively mild compared to other volcanic events, with most of the damage limited to property and infrastructure.
Kilauea's most recent eruption began on December 20, 2020. This eruption followed the volcano's previous activity in 2018 when it produced a series of lava flows and explosive eruptions.
1790
no, they didn't
If the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
Kilauea has been in a continuous eruption since 1983. See Sources and related links for more information.
18 billion people died in the eruption
Mount Pelee is a volcano and still is one
The eruption, which is still going on, is a VEI-0.
During the 1959-1960 eruption of Mt. Kilauea, there were no recorded fatalities. The eruption was relatively mild compared to other volcanic events, with most of the damage limited to property and infrastructure.
Kilauea's most recent eruption began on December 20, 2020. This eruption followed the volcano's previous activity in 2018 when it produced a series of lava flows and explosive eruptions.
Kilauea is currently erupting has has been almost continuously since 1983.
Kilauea is currently erupting and has been doing so since January 3, 1983. It is one of the longest-lived eruptions in the world.
Kilaueua's most recent eruption started in 1983 and is still continuing today.