When the Mona Lao volcano erupted a few days ago after 40 years, it worried scientists around the world. Actually, the temperature of the earth is already getting warmer, in such a situation, the sudden eruption of this volcano will increase the temperature further. However, the lava coming out of the Mona Lao volcano has not spread so much that it can cause much damage. But scientists of the United States Geological Survey say that soon this volcano will disturb the nearby towns.
This volcano has erupted 33 times
This volcano has erupted 33 times before, it is considered a very active volcano. In fact, the Mona Lao volcano is in the area of the Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific Ocean where there is a high probability of volcanic activity. There are 6 active volcanoes in these islands whereas, Mona Lao is the largest volcano ever on the earth. For the first time this volcano erupted in 1843. When it erupted in the year 1984, it continued to spew lava for 22 days.
How big was this volcano
The local people of Hawaii call this Moana The Lao consider the volcano a sacred place. On the other hand, talking about the length and width of this volcano, it is 5721 square kilometers long and 120 kilometers in width. At the same time, its height above sea level is more than 4179 meters.
This volcano is the most active
This volcano is considered to be the most active volcano on earth. . Since the formation of this volcano, it has seen the maximum number of eruptions. However, its eruptions have not been very powerful. Let us tell you that this volcano is dome shaped. The depth of the caldera of this volcano is 183 meters.
These volcanoes were formed 3 million years ago
Research suggests that these volcanoes of Hawaii are part of tectonic plates. They were formed in the Oligocene epoch, 3 million years ago due to activities. However, it is said about Mona Lao that this volcano first started in the sea around 16 million years ago. Whereas 40 thousand years ago it came to the surface and became an island and since then its growth rate has slowed down during the last 10 thousand years.
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