Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the World's Largest Active Volcano, Is Erupting For First Time in 38 Years
Abigail Adams
Mon, November 28, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Mauna Loa, one of the world's largest active volcanoes, is erupting for the first time in 38 years on Hawaii's Big Island.
The eruption began in Moku'āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, around 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said there have been "some reports of lava overflowing" into the southwest portion of the caldera, but said "there are NO indications" that the flow poses a threat to populated areas.
Meanwhile, an Ashfall Advisory has been issued for the island through 10 a.m. Monday morning, with up to a quarter-inch of ash expected downwind of the volcano, according to Hawaii EMA.
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