Mauna Loa

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the world's largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii, after weeks of increased activity at the caldera.

"Based on past events, the early stages of a Mauna Loa eruption can be very dynamic and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly," the USGS ...

The eruption began late on Sunday night following a series of fairly large earthquakes, said Ken Hon, the scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano ...

The eruption began late on Sunday night in the summit caldera of the volcano on the Big Island.

"Based on past events, the early stages of a Mauna Loa eruption can be very dynamic and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly," the USGS ...

The USGS said the lava flows were initially contained in the summit area and do not pose a threat to communities downslope, but there are fears that could ...

For now, the eruption does not threaten any populated areas, but scientists continue to closely monitor the largest active volcano in the world.

The US Geological Survey has warned people living on the Big Island that an eruption "can be very dynamic, and the location and advance of lava flows can ...

The world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted in Hawaii over the weekend but local emergency services have been quick to play down the threat it poses to those around the area. That doesn't mean however there won't be a danger to life and property ...