Pauahi Crater is a volcanic crater measuring long, up to some across, and deep in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at . It is about from the top of the Big Island of Hawaii's Chain of Craters Road, which follows a "chain" that also includes the Hiûiaka, Puûu Huluhulu, KÃÂnenuiohamo, Makaopuhi and NÃÂpau craters.
Three historic eruptions have occurred at or near Pauahi Crater. The first was in May 1973 when a fissure opened and erupted briefly on its floor. The second took place in November 1973 and lasted 31 days (November 10 â December 9), but most activity was concentrated during the event's initial 10 hours. The eruption created a set of echelon fissures extending over some from a point just west of the crater, across the crater floor, and on eastward almost to Puu Huluhulu. The third eruption occurred on November 16, 1979, and lasted only one day.