Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday HST in Moku’āweoweo, the summit caldera of the volcano. Right now, the U.S. Geological Survey says lava is contained to the caldera. There’s not threat to nearby communities and no evacuation orders.
The eruption, though, did spark an ashfall advisory Monday for Hawaii’s Big Island and surrounding waters until 6 a.m. HST
“People with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling the ash particles and anyone outside should cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth,” the National Weather Service in Honolulu warned.
Mauna Loa, which covers half the island of Hawaii, has erupted 33 times since 1843, the volcano’s first “well-documented historical eruption,” according to the US Geological Survey. It last erupted in 1984. Dozens of earthquakes detected in October, and an eruption wasn’t unexpected.
Post a Comment for "Mauna Loa Erupts For the First Time in 38 Years"