Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

Mauna Loa is classified as a shield volcano, indicating that its eruptions are typically mild and extended, rather than violent. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) keeps a close eye on ...

Mauna Loa has also been under close surveillance ... scientists to better understand the behavior of Hawaii’s dynamic volcanoes. Volcano activity updates Kilauea is not erupting.

HONOLULU, Hawaii – Seismologists believe ... Kamaʻehuakanaloa is a shield volcano similar to the more notorious Kīlauea and Mauna Loa mountains on the Big Island. The underwater volcano ...

In the case of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologic ... Future intrusive episodes and eruptions could occur with continued magma supply. Mauna Loa is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert ...

Watch: Kilauea’s Volcanic Eruption In Hawaii Shows Mother Nature’s Raw Power The name ... Kamaʻehuakanaloa is a shield volcano similar to the more notorious Kīlauea and Mauna Loa mountains on the Big ...

According to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, the lava’s advance has ... Two active fissures still feed the flow. Based on previous eruptions, experts say Mauna Loa will likely continue to erupt for a ...

Mauna Loa Road in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will temporarily ... Mauna Loa Road is expected to last through mid-December. Hawaii Tribune-Herald We apologize for the inconvenience; our ...

“That’s good news for us,” Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth ... For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano like Mauna Loa has a deep yet very personal cultural significance.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii island overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said today. The quake struck at about 1:42 a.m and was centered ...