Mauna Loa Volcano
What volcano is referred to as the largest of the world? What is one of the most active volcanoes in the world? Thats right the Mauna Loa. The Mauna Loa rises 13,680 feet above sea level and in meters it is 4169.664 above sea level. The location of the Mauna Loa is on The Big Island, in Hawaii. It’s geographical coordinates are 19.4721 degrees north and 155.592 degrees west.
The Mauna Loa volcanic activity started 700,000 to 1,000,000 years ago, around when it first formed. There are 39 reported eruptions but there have been many more. The oldest reported eruption occurred in 1843. The Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. A shield volcano is a volcano that has had repeated eruptions from fluid like lava with rounded
What volcano is referred to as the largest of the world? What is one of the most active volcanoes in the world? Thats right the Mauna Loa. The Mauna Loa rises 13,680 feet above sea level and in meters it is 4169.664 above sea level. The location of the Mauna Loa is on The Big Island, in Hawaii. It’s geographical coordinates are 19.4721 degrees north and 155.592 degrees west.
The Mauna Loa volcanic activity started 700,000 to 1,000,000 years ago, around when it first formed. There are 39 reported eruptions but there have been many more. The oldest reported eruption occurred in 1843. The Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. A shield volcano is a volcano that has had repeated eruptions from fluid like lava with rounded