New Delhi: The Mauna Loa volcano of Hawaii has started erupting. It is considered to be the world’s largest volcano. The eruption started on Sunday night as per the US Geological Service’s (USGS).
Eruption continues at Mauna Loa
The notification from USGS said, “The eruption continues at the summit of Mauna Loa. All vents remain restricted to the summit area. However, lava flows in the summit region are visible from Kona. There is currently no indication of any migration of the eruption into a rift zone.”
The next hour tacked on. The volcanic (Ash? Smog? ) smoky stuff disperses a bit so a bit clearer view down range; covers 2346 to 0216, images via @USGSVolcanoes webcam pic.twitter.com/B2sWBt0xwQ
— Katerina Bell (@Lysaldia) November 28, 2022
The world's largest active volcano erupted in Hawaii for the first time since 1984.
Mauna Loa erupted at 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday (4:30 a.m. ET Monday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. pic.twitter.com/dWdqjx7x0N
— Christopher Webb🇺🇸VOTE (@cwebbonline) November 28, 2022
WARNING/RED at Mauna Loa
Based on previous events, the notification has also warned that early eruption stages of the volcano can be very dynamic. Rapid changes can be witnessed in the location and advance flow of lava.
The notification further read, “The Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for Mauna Loa remains at WARNING/RED.”
“HVO is continuing to monitor conditions carefully and will issue additional notices as needed,” it read further.
Mauna Loa is erupting within the summit crater, Mokuʻāweoweo. The park has closed Mauna Loa Road from Kīpukapuaulu. https://t.co/FTJ6iIUL6Q
— Hawaii Volcanoes NPS (@Volcanoes_NPS) November 28, 2022
Mauna Loa is erupting at the summit.
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is closed from the Kīpukapuaulu (aka "Bird Park") roundabout. https://t.co/n72jkxarOr pic.twitter.com/RANxBJQI16
— Hawaii Volcanoes NPS (@Volcanoes_NPS) November 28, 2022
Over dozen earthquakes occur
As soon as the eruption began over 24 earthquake struck the region within two hours. The magnitude of the all the earthquakes were measure over 2.5 on the Richter scale as per the USGS. The maximum magnitude of one of the earthquake was measured 4.2 in magnitude.
JUST IN: Jareb Ombao took this video at a gas station in Kona. Says it appears there’s “lava coming down Mauna Loa”. He’s urging everyone to be on the alert. @USGSVolcanoes @HawaiiNewsNow pic.twitter.com/qd9AMyeuJU
— Eddie Dowd (@EddieDowdTV) November 28, 2022
Last eruption occurred in 1984
Mauna Loa spreads over half of the Big Island in Hawaii. It rises 13,679 feet (4,169 meters) above the Pacific Ocean. The las time when the volcano erupted was in March and April of 1984. At that time the flow of lava engulfed 5 miles (8. (Jordan-anwar) 05 km) of the city of Hilo.
