List of volcanoes in Hawaii facts for kids
The islands of Hawaii were made by volcanoes. Most of them are extinct but the Big Island and Maui have active ones. The volcanoes of Hawaii are fueled by a hotspot rather than a tectonic plate.
List of volcanoes in Hawaii
| Name | Coordinates | Elevation | Island | Last eruption | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Head | 21°15′43″N 157°48′20″W / 21.26194°N 157.80556°W | 761 ft | Oahu | Unknown | Extinct |
| Haleakalā | 20°42′35″N 156°15′12″W / 20.70972°N 156.25333°W | 10,023 ft | Maui | 1600 | Dormant |
| Hanauma Bay | 21°16′17″N 157°41′40″W / 21.27139°N 157.69444°W | 642 ft | Oahu | 30,000BCE | Extinct |
| Hualālai | 19°41′32″N 155°52′2″W / 19.69222°N 155.86722°W | 8,271 ft | Big Island | 1801 | Active |
| Kaʻena | 21°34′31″N 158°16′57″W / 21.57528°N 158.28250°W | Submerged | Oahu | 4.2 million years ago | Extinct |
| Kahoʻolawe | 20°33′N 156°36′W / 20.550°N 156.600°W | 1,477 ft | Kahoʻolawe | Extinct | |
| Kāohikaipu | 21°19′13″N 157°39′23″W / 21.32028°N 157.65639°W | 33 ft | Oahu | Extinct | |
| Kilauea | 19°25′16″N 155°17′12″W / 19.42111°N 155.28667°W | 4,901 ft | Big Island | 2018 | Active |
| Koʻolau Range | 21°17′0″N 157°54′0″W / 21.28333°N 157.90000°W | 3,150 ft | Oahu | 32,000-10,000 years ago | Extinct |
| Kohala | 20°5′10″N 155°43′2″W / 20.08611°N 155.71722°W | 5,480 ft | Big Island | 120,000 years ago | Extinct |
| Koko Crater | 21°17′11″N 157°40′53″W / 21.28639°N 157.68139°W | 1,208 ft | Oahu | Extinct | |
| Mānana | 21°19′52″N 157°39′32″W / 21.33111°N 157.65889°W | 360 ft | Oahu | Extinct | |
| Mauna Kahalawai | 20°53′37″N 156°35′22″W / 20.89361°N 156.58944°W | 5,788 ft | Maui | 320,000 years ago | Extinct |
| Mauna Kea | 19°49′14″N 155°28′05″W / 19.82056°N 155.46806°W | 13,803 ft | Big Island | 2460BCE | Dormant |
| Mauna Loa | 19°28′46″N 155°36′10″W / 19.47944°N 155.60278°W | 13,679 ft | Big Island | 1984 | Active |
| Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa | 21°26′53″N 157°45′24″W / 21.44806°N 157.75667°W | 337 ft | Oahu | Extinct | |
| Punchbowl Crater | 21°18′45″N 157°50′46″W / 21.31250°N 157.84611°W | Oahu | 100,000-75,000 years ago | Extinct | |
| Ulupaʻu Crater | 21°27′16″N 157°43′54″W / 21.45444°N 157.73167°W | 659 ft | Oahu | Extinct | |
| Waiʻaleʻale | 22°04′26″N 159°29′55″W / 22.07389°N 159.49861°W | 5,148 ft | Kauai | Extinct | |
| Waianae Range | 21°30′36″N 158°9′0″W / 21.51000°N 158.15000°W | 4,025 ft | Oahu | 2.5mya | Extinct |
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