Volcano Research
World’s Most Active Volcano: Mauna Loa
Location: Hawaii, USA
What is it?: Mauna Loa is the
most active volcano on Earth.
When is it found?: The first
eruption from it was at 1843.
How did it form?: It started to
form millions of years ago,
when the Pacific Plate moved
over Pacific moved over the
Hawaiian hotspot.
Most Interesting thing about
it: This volcano’s first eruption
happened at 1843, and had 33
eruptions ever since.
Type of Volcano: Active
Plate
Mauna Loa, the second tallest volcano
and the most active volcano in the
world, has erupted 33 times and is
located on the Pacific tectonic plate.
Ten facts:
1. Mauna Loa means “long mountain” in Hawaiian.
2. Mauna Loa is so big that it covers more than 50%
of Hawaii’s big island.
3. Since 1843, Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times.
4. Mauna Loa is one of the five volcanoes that make
up Hawaii, the others are Mauna Kea, Kilauea,
Hualalai, and Kohala.
5. Mauna Loa is so large that it impacted the climate
of Hawaii.
6. Mauna Loa is at its shield stage.
7. The last eruption of Mauna Loa was in 1984.
8. Mauna Loa rises 13697 feet above sea level, and
reaches 3100 feet below sea level.
9. It has been estimated that Mauna Loa has been
active for 700000 years.
10.Mauna Loa’s summit is normally covered in snow.