Mauna Loa

By Jeremiah OforiProject on a volcano

WHAT WAS MAUNA LOA’S BIGGEST ERUPTION?The 1859 eruption of Mauna Loa began in the evening of January 23. Following a brief top eruption, an outbreak occurred high on Mauna Loa’s northwest side at the 3380 metres (11,090 feet) high. The eruption ultimately destroyed a coastal village and fishponds at Wainanal’I and Kiholo, on the west coast of the island.

WHAT I WOULD FEEL LIKE IF I WAS LIVING NEAR MAUNA LOA?I was sleeping soundly in my bed when the volcano started to erupt. It took me by surprise and shook the floor rapidly whilst I tried to stand up. When I got outside my parents were taking cover under a pile of hay, I was terrified that time, the lava was pouring out of the volcano named Mauna Loa, killing people with its burning,hot,chili lava and deadly ashes.

WHEN WAS THE LAST ERUPTION OF MAUNA LOA?• April 1984• March 1984

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How many times has Mauna Loa erupted?

• Mauna Loa has erupted an astonishing 39 times since 1832! There has been 11 big explosions and many small eruptions.

FACT FILE!• Did you know that Mauna Loa means Long Mountain?• Did you know that Mauna Loa is one of the most active volcanoes?• Did you know that Mauna Loa is estimated to be 1000000 or 600,000

years old.

Other information

• Did you know that Mauna Loa, in English Long Mountain, is a shield volcano, the same as the universe’s biggest volcano.