Mauna Loa

Volcano in Hawaii, United States

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Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano by both mass and volume. It was historically considered to be the largest volcano on Earth until Tamu Massif was discovered to be larger. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano with relatively gentle slopes, and a volume estimated at 18,000 cubic miles (75,000 km³), although its peak is about 125 feet (38 m) lower than that of its neighbor, Mauna Kea. Lava eruptions from Mauna Loa are silica-poor and very fluid, and tend to be non-explosive.

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Molten lava threatens to block key road as tourists flock to Hawaiian volcano Hawaii's residents are bracing for further disruption if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2022
Hawaii residents told to prepare for evacuation amid Mauna Loa gas and ash warnings People living on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island have been told to prepare for a worst-case scenario as it continues to erupt and belch volcanic ash into the air. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2022
World’s largest active volcano starts to erupt for first time in nearly 40 years Mauna Loa has begun erupting on Hawaii's largest island, prompting officials to raise the alert level from "advisory" to "warning". Sky News - Published on November 28, 2022

World’s largest active volcano is having 50 earthquakes a day The Mauna Loa volcano is showing signs that it may erupt and officials in Hawaii have told people to get ready to leave in a hurry. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022