Hawaii's Mauna Loa erupted after 40 years: Key detailsBy Jagran Josh Team
By Gaurav Kumar30, Nov 2022 11:24 AMjagranjosh.com
The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa began erupting on November 27, 2022, for the first time since 1984.
Mauna Loa had last erupted in March and April of 1984 and had sent a flow of lava within 5 miles of Hilo.
The lava is contained within the summit and does not threaten Hawaiians living downslope for now.
Mauna Loa rises 13,679 feet above the Pacific Ocean, part of the chain of volcanoes that had formed the islands of Hawaii.
Mauna Loa, which covers half of the island of Hawaii, has erupted 33 times since 1843.
With the eruption of the volcano, the night sky above Hawaii’s largest island glowed a hellish red as bright, hot lava sprang forth at the Volcano’s summit at around 11.30 pm.