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Magnitude-4 shaker strikes south of Mauna Loa’s Northeast Rift Zone
The earthquake happened at 8:40 a.m. Saturday morning 11 miles west-northwest of Volcano at a depth of 13 miles below sea level. It was felt around the island and as far away as Honolulu.
Volcano Watch — Beyond the lava: Mauna Loa’s deformation story
The most recent Mauna Loa eruptions in 1975, 1984, and 2022 each offer unique insights into this volcano’s eruptive behavior.
Volcano Watch: Did lava flow out of Mauna Loa’s southern caldera during 2022 eruption?
Scientists explain why the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said during the initial state of the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption was within the caldera although people in Kona could see lava descending the western flank of the mountain.
Volcano Watch: Seeing inside Mauna Loa for first time in 38 years
The lava sample analysis results from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa gave geologists a window into the volcano’s plumbing system for the first time in almost 40 years.
Volcano Watch: Comparing 1984 and 2022 Mauna Loa eruptions on the Big Island
Despite the development of new volcano monitoring techniques, decades between the eruptions meant there were many uncertainties leading to the recent eruption of Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Federal, state teams to inspect damage and impacts of Mauna Loa eruption on Big Island
The team of inspectors will examine the damage and impact sustained to the Mauna Loa Observatory Road and other infrastructure that were overrun by lava from the eruption on the Big Island.
Mauna Loa eruption Day 15: Is it over?
Today, at 9:35 a.m., the volcano’s status report said the Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa may still be active at the main fissure 3 vent, but “all 2022 lava flows appear to be inactive.”
Mauna Loa eruption Day 14: Volcano continues to simmer down
The volcano is no longer producing lava that is moving outside and down the mountain, according to scientists.
Mauna Loa Eruption Day 5: Lava flow remains 2.7 miles from Saddle Road
The Northeast Rift Zone is still active, with fissure 3 continuing to be the dominant source of the largest lava flow.
Mauna Loa Eruption Day 4: Lava flow slows; now week is earliest to reach Saddle Road
There are two active flows on the Northeast Rift Zone of the volcano.
UPDATE: Mauna Loa lava flow only 4.5 miles from Saddle Road
New webcam videos from USGS shows fissure 3 and new fissure 4 is feeding lava flows downslope to the north/northeast. Fissure 3 is feeding the largest lava flow.
