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The island of Hawaii and the other islands of the Hawaiian chain are products of volcanic eruptions. Lava flows from hundreds of thousands of eruptions through countless centuries have built the Hawaiian Islands. Some volcanoes on the island of Hawaii have been very active during historic time, and similar activity is expected to continue throughout the foreseeable future.
Suggested Citation
Peterson, D.W., Mullineaux, D.R., 1977, Natural hazards on the island of Hawaii: General Information Product, 15 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/70039260.