Mar 6, 2025 · Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano and covers just over half of the Island of Hawaiʻi. It erupted most recently in November-December 2022, and it will erupt again.

Nov 27, 2023 · When describing the location of eruptions and lava flows on Mauna Loa, scientists refer to five broad areas on the volcano. The summit area is that part of the volcano above the 3,660-m (12,000 ft) elevation, includes Moku‘āweoweo Caldera and the …

Dec 12, 2022 · Volcano Hazards Program, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Mauna Loa. December 11, 2022 December 11, 2022 — Mauna Loa Eruption Map ... This reference map depicts the ongoing Mauna Loa eruption on Dec. 10, 2022 By. Volcano Hazards Program, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Mauna Loa. December 9, 2022

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, rises about 4,170 m (13,680 ft) above the Pacific Ocean. But the submarine part of the volcano descends an additional 5,000 m (16,400 ft) to the sea floor, which is depressed by Mauna Loa's enormous mass another 8,000 m (26,250 ft).

Nov 8, 2024 · The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa volcano, Island of Hawaiʻi, was the first eruption on the volcano since 1984, producing a 17 km lava flow that...

Nov 29, 2023 · Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism.

Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano and covers just over half of the Island of Hawaiʻi. It erupted most recently in 2022 and it will erupt again. This page provides resources to help you understand Mauna Loa eruption hazards and develop an emergency plan.

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, has erupted many times, producing large and long-traveled lava flows, and it will erupt again and pose a significant risk to inhabitants of the Island of Hawai‘i.

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, rises about 4,170 m (13,680 ft) above the Pacific Ocean. But the submarine part of the volcano descends an additional 5,000 m (16,400 ft) to the sea floor, which is depressed by Mauna Loa's enormous mass another 8,000 m (26,250 ft).

Plot showing the distance between two GPS stations on Mauna Loa from February 2022 to November 2023. Station MOKP is on the north side of Mokuʻāweoweo and station MLES is east of Mokuʻāweoweo. This plot shows how the distance between these two stations increased before the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption, indicating that the volcano was inflating.