Kilauea Eruption June 2024 Update. Kīlauea's southwest rift zone erupts after almost 50 years. The most recent eruption in this region was during december 1974, which lasted only about 6.

Lava flows from this eruption covered more than 880,000 square meters (217 acres) of nāpau crater and areas to the west. Kīlauea’s southwest rift zone erupts after almost 50 years.