Mauna Loa--history, hazards and risk of living with the world's largest volcano
Fact Sheet
2012-3104
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Abstract
Mauna Loa on the Island Hawaiʻi is the world’s largest volcano. People residing on its flanks face many hazards that come with living on or near an active volcano, including lava flows, explosive eruptions, volcanic smog, damaging earthquakes, and local tsunami (giant seawaves). The County of Hawaiʻi (Island of Hawaiʻi) is the fastest growing County in the State of Hawaii. Its expanding population and increasing development mean that risk from volcano hazards will continue to grow. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) closely monitor and study Mauna Loa Volcano to enable timely warning of hazardous activity and help protect lives and property.
Suggested Citation
Trusdell, F., 2012, Mauna Loa--history, hazards and risk of living with the world's largest volcano: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3104, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20123104.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Mauna Loa--history, hazards and risk of living with the world's largest volcano |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2012-3104 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20123104 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Hazards Program, Volcano Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawai'i |
| Other Geospatial | Island Of Hawaii;Mauna Loa |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |