Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Kilauea in United States on 25 Jan 2026 11:01 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve awareness, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Kilauea

in United States

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Kilauea is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Kilauea
Lat/Lon:	19.421 , -155.287
Event Date:	25 Jan 2026 11:01 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 15000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 190000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	4
Population exposure index:	3
Inserted at:	26 Jan 2026 06:40 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS score click here.

Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	Level	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		25 Jan 2026 11:01	Volcanic ash emission has disp.	WASHINGTON

Exposed population

The eruption happened in United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Volcano House, Volcano, Glenwood, Ainapo, Fern Forest, Mountain View, Royal Gardens, Kurtistown, Kupaahu, Pahala, and Paauilo.

Radius	Population
100 km	190000 people
75 km	140000 people
50 km	100000 people
30 km	15000 people
20 km	5300 people
10 km	2300 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Hawaii	United States	1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Volcano House	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	3 km
Volcano	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	10 km
Glenwood	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	16 km
Ainapo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	16 km
Fern Forest	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	17 km
Mountain View	Hawaii	United States	Village	2800 people	24 km
Royal Gardens	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	27 km
Kurtistown	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	29 km
Kupaahu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	30 km
Pahala	Hawaii	United States	Village	1400 people	32 km
Ainaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	1900 people	33 km
Kalapana	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	33 km
Keaau	Hawaii	United States	Village	2000 people	34 km
Piihonua	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	36 km
Pahoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	36 km
Kuipo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	38 km
Hawaiian Paradise Park	Hawaii	United States	Village	7100 people	38 km
Punaluu Kahawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	39 km
Leilani Estates	Hawaii	United States	Village	1000 people	39 km
Hilo	Hawaii	United States	City	41000 people	39 km
Hilea	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Wainaku	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	41 km
Hawaiian Beaches	Hawaii	United States	Village	3700 people	41 km
Makuu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Pua Akala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Opihikao	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	42 km
Paukaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	43 km
Papaikou	Hawaii	United States	Village	1400 people	45 km
Honuapo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	46 km
Pohoiki	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	46 km
Phoakuloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	47 km
Koae	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	48 km
Hopuwai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	48 km
Pepeekeo	Hawaii	United States	Village	1700 people	49 km
Naalehu	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	51 km
Komakawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	51 km
Kaunene	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	52 km
Waiohinu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	52 km
Honomu	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	53 km
Papaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	55 km
Keanakalu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	55 km
Hakalau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	56 km
Ninole	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	59 km
Kaalualu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	60 km
Weloka	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	60 km
Pawaina	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	61 km
Hanaipoe	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	61 km
Monohaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	62 km
Papaaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	62 km
Laupahoehoe	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	62 km
Waikii	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	62 km
Kealia	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	63 km
Keokea	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	63 km
Umikoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	63 km
Hawaiian Ocean View	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	64 km
Kealakekua	Hawaii	United States	Village	1600 people	64 km
Ookala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	64 km
Hookena	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	65 km
Keamuku	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	65 km
Hale Pili	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	65 km
Papa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Honaunau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Waihou	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Napoopao	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Country Garden Estates	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	67 km
Waiahukini	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	67 km
Honalo	Hawaii	United States	Village	2000 people	67 km
Makahalau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	67 km
Captain Cook	Hawaii	United States	Village	3200 people	68 km
Kukaiau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	68 km
Paauilo	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	70 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Rainshed		1219				0	3 km
Mountain View Airstrip		457				0	23 km
Pahala Airstrip		364				0	30 km
Upper Paauau		792				0	32 km
Hilo Hospital		148				0	35 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii		427				0	41 km
Hilo International	ITO	12	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	42 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip		599				0	45 km
Bradshaw AAF	BSF	1886	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	47 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip		206				0	50 km
Peleau		332				0	55 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center		853				0	62 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip		463				0	68 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch		686				0	72 km
Kamuela	MUE	814	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	76 km
Honokaa Airstrip		439				0	77 km
Waikoloa		33				0	81 km
Kaupulehu		13				0	86 km
Keahole	KOA	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11000	87 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Hilo	USITO	Wake Island	41 km
Honuapo		Wake Island	47 km
Kauhako Bay		Wake Island	64 km
Napoopoo		Wake Island	68 km
Milolii		Wake Island	71 km
Honokaa		Wake Island	78 km
Kailua		Wake Island	78 km
Kiholo		Wake Island	85 km
Kawaihae	USKWH	Wake Island	88 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

Click on image to zoom it.

Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer - Copyright
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.