Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in 36 years

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[LadyStanley]

Mauna Loa has been erupting for years. Maybe the vent last erupted 36 years ago?

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Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warnings

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Waves of orange, glowing lava and ash blasted and billowed from the world’s largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years, and officials told people living on Hawaii’s Big Island to be ready in the event of a worst-case scenario. The eruption of Mauna Loa...

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The summit last erupted in 1984.

 

[JMCx4]

This graphic from a Forbes article depicts well the levels & extent of risks to life & property by virtue of a summit eruption. Quite a large percentage of the Hawai'i land mass could be affected ...