What type of eruption was Kilauea?
There are several different types of volcanic eruptions, such as Strombolian, Vulcanian, Vesuvian, Pelean, and Hawaiian. The eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii in 1959 was an “Hawaiian eruption”. Hawaiian eruptions eject volcanic matter (ash, lava, etc) through a linear fissure or fracture, or through a central vent. Kilauea erupted through a central vent, and this style of eruption is usually characterised by fiery lava fountains that extend hundreds of feet into the air.
