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Mauna Loa, The World’s Biggest Volcano, Is Waking Up And It’s Time To Prep For An Eruption

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...© 2022 Forbes Media LLC. All Rights ReservedThis site uses cookiesContinue to SiteTo give you a great browsing experience free of charge, this site uses cookies. Cookies help us personalize content and ads, provide social media features,track your preferences, and analyze traffic. Forbes may share this information with its advertising, analytics, and social media partners, who may use itwith information you have provided to them in connection with their services.For more information:&nbsp;To consent and proceed, click "Continue to Site."Mar 12, 2021,Scientists monitoring the unsettled geological activity on Hawaii’s biggest island say that while an eruption of the volcano that dominates the landscape isn’t yet imminent, .The Big Island of Hawaii is really a collection of five volcanoes poking out of the Pacific Ocean, including one of the world’s most active - - and the world’s largest: Mauna Loa, making up about half the island’s land mass.Kilauea has been in the throes of a fiery, dramatic and sometimes destructive eruptive period for decades now. And while the smaller shield volcano on Mauna Loa’s eastern slope garners international attention for its tantrums, its big sibling has been slumbering since it last erupted in 1984.But over the past week, the Hawaii Volcano Observatory recorded over 200 small magnitude earthquakes below Mauna Loa. These and other observations of increased activity in recent weeks all point to an increased flow of magma into the volcano’s shallow storage system, .MORE FOR YOUIn other words, Mauna Loa is slowly waking up.While scientists emphasize that an eruption isn’t necessarily going to happen today or tomorrow, this week the urging that “now is the time to revisit personal eruption plans.”Particularly vulnerable are areas on the island’s western shore, just south of the main tourism center of Kailua-Kona, where lava flows could reach the ocean and populated areas such as Captain Cook, in a matter of hours.The most recent eruption of Mauna Loa in 1984 saw lava reach the outskirts of Hilo on the other side of the island - home to the University of Hawaii - but with several weeks warning.“Nowadays, people in case you have to leave your house under an evacuation order,” reads a statement from the HVO. “You may want to include important documents, like your birth certificate, deeds, legal papers, and medications.”An eruption does not necessarily mean a threat to people or property though, as half of the eruptions recorded from Mauna Loa have remained contained to the remote summit area. That said, several eruptions have sent lava flowing all the way to the ocean in a matter of mere hours. It’s just hard to predict ahead of time.in 2018, which typically produces a lower volume of material compared to Mauna Loa, still managed to destroy a number of homes and other infrastructure.Aside from lava, eruptions can also produce toxic gases. So in the event of an eruption, be sure to stay up to date with local information from the HVO and to stay safe.&nbsp;to your inbox with the latest insights from experts across the globe.I've covered science, technology, the environment and politics for outlets including CNET, PC World, BYTE, Wired, AOL and NPR. I've written e-books on Android and Alaska.I began covering Silicon Valley for the now defunct Business 2.0 Magazine in 2000, but when the dot-com bubble burst, I found myself manning a public radio station in the Alaskan Bush for three years.Upon returning to the lower 48, I covered politics, energy and the environment as a freelancer for National Public Radio programs and spent time as an online editor for AOL and Comcast.For the past decade, I’ve returned to focusing on the world of technology.Loading ...{{^loggedIn}}Sign in here{{/loggedIn}}You've reached your limit of free articles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to continue reading.Subscribe to continue reading.SubscribeSubscribeSubscribefree articlesLearn morefree articlesSubscribefree articlesSubscribefree articlesGet unlimited accessShare© 2022 Forbes Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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