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Bookmark or Share- Mauna Loa - WikipediaMauna Loa (/ ˌ m ɔː n ə ˈ l oʊ. ə / or / ˌ m aʊ n ə ˈ l oʊ. ə /; Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə]; English: Long Mountain) is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano by both mass and volume.
- Mauna Loa - U.S. National Park ServiceMauna 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 slopes. The volcano makes up roughly 51% of Hawaiʻi Island and stands 13,681 feet (4,170 m) above sea level.
- Mauna Loa | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govMauna 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 flows of basalt that have reached the ocean eight times since 1868.
- Mauna Loa - U.S. National Park ServiceMauna 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 feet (4,170 m) above sea level, Mauna Loa boasts a commanding presence in the natural beauty of Hawaiʻi.
- Mauna Loa | Description, Eruption, Height, Map, & FactsMauna 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 the world, it rises to 13,677 feet above sea level and constitutes half of the island’s area.
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