Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands that last erupted between 1983 and 2018. Historically, Kīlauea is the most active of the five volcanoes (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohala) that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.
A shield volcano is a broad dome volcano with gently sloping sides, It is named for its low profile, resembling a warriors shield lying on the ground. It is usually composed almost entirely of fluid lava flows.
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