Global InformationKamoamoa information
| Kamoamoa | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Kamoamoa erupting with the Puʻu ʻŌʻō in the background on March 7, 2011. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | ≈ 750 |
| Coordinates | 19.3801 -155.1257[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | United States/Hawaii |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 12 years |
| Type of rock | Basalt |
| Volcanic belt | Kīlauea (island of Hawaii) |
| Last eruption | March 5 to 10, 2011 |
Kamoamoa is a set of volcanic fissures born on March 5, 2011, on the flanks of Kīlauea, Hawaii, US. Their opening between Puʻu ʻŌʻō to the east and Nāpau to the west follows a sudden drop in the level of lava lakes in the Puʻu ʻŌʻō and Halemaʻumaʻu craters, as well as an increase in nearby seismic activity, particularly tremors. Lava erupted for five days, forming a flow that advanced by around two kilometers. Following the eruption, a fire broke out in the forest.
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.
