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 …

Aug 13, 2011 · Mauna Loa is among Earth's most active volcanoes, having erupted 34 times since its first well-documented historical eruption in 1843. It has produced large, voluminous …

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, located on the south-central part of the island of Hawaii, U.S., and a part of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. One of the largest single mountains in …

Mauna Loa means more than just a volcano to many people in Hawaii. Its spiritual stories, ancient customs, and important history help people understand its importance to the Hawaiian Islands …

Nov 30, 2012 · Maunaloa (officially renamed as one word from Mauna Loa) is the world's largest and one of its most active volcanoes - a giant shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

Mar 2, 2002 · Snow caps the summits of Mauna Loa (center) and Mauna Kea (toward the top, center) volcanoes on the island of Hawai‘i. With its summit standing roughly 17 km (56,000 …

Apr 21, 2017 · Mauna Loa is a basaltic shield volcano that rises almost 9 km from the ocean floor in Hawaii. Flank eruptions typically occur from NE and SW rift zones, and from the …

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 …

Mauna Loa is a massive shield volcano that covers half of the island of Hawaiʻi and rises to an elevation of 13,679 feet (4,169 m) above sea level, only slightly shorter than nearby Mauna …