Mauna Loa (/ ˌmɔːnə ˈloʊ.ə, ˌmaʊnə -/, Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə]; lit. 'Long Mountain'[1]) is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. …

Nov 30, 2022 · Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet. Meaning "long mountain" in Hawaiian, it is the quintessential shield volcano in its shape— signified by broad, rounded …

Jan 3, 2025 · One of the largest single mountain masses in the world, Mauna Loa (meaning “Long Mountain” in Hawaiian) rises to 13,677 feet (4,169 metres) above sea level and constitutes …

Oct 28, 2024 · Mauna Loa is one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, and hiking its slopes offers a unique opportunity to explore the dramatic volcanic landscape. Standing at 13,681 …

Rising gradually to more than 4 km (13,100 ft) above sea level, Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on our planet. Its long submarine flanks descend to the seafloor an additional 5 km …

Nov 27, 2023 · Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on Earth. Mauna Loa is in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism, a period when the volcanoes grow most rapidly, adding …

Nov 18, 2021 · Mauna Loa is considered the world's largest active subaerial volcano that rises to 4,169m and has an estimated volume of 75,000 cubic kilometers. Mauna Loa is surrounded by …

Mauna Loa, or 'Long Mountain' in Hawaiian, is located on the island of Hawaii. It rises 13,680 ft. (4,170 m) above sea level. Since 1843, Mauna Loa has erupted 34 times; its last eruption, …

Dec 1, 2022 · Mauna Loa, which means "long mountain" in Hawaiian, is the largest active volcano in the world. It covers 2,035 sq miles (5,271 sq km), and is one of a chain of five volcanoes …

Mauna Loa lava flows have also advanced to the north-northwest, reaching the ocean at Kīholo and PUAKU on the North Kona coast of the island. How big is Mauna Loa? Mauna Loa, the …