Satellite images show a cloud of volcanic ash and gas pouring out of the volcano as it erupts.
The USGS has warned that lava from the eruption may come down the volcano, possibly toward towns.
"The real hazards are related to eruption rates - Mauna Loa tends to erupt at higher rates than Kilauea - and the reach of the rift zones, which can send flows into populated areas," the USGS tweeted. The elevation doesn't make that much of a difference. The real hazards are related to eruption rates - Mauna Loa tends to erupt at higher rates than Kilauea - and the reach of the rift zones, which can send flows into populated areas., a neighboring volcano also on the island of Hawaii , erupts more frequently than Mauna Loa, but the latter can be more energetic and therefore more dangerous.
"This can pose risks to neighboring communities if the eruptions occur along the rift zones," Rajeev Nair, an earth science professor at the University of Calgary,."Even if not directly affecting communities, a significant Mauna Loa eruption has the potential to cut off communities. But if the eruption occurs in the summit crater, it could likely be contained within the caldera without significantly impacting communities.
Ash and volcanic gases emitted from the volcano may also make their way toward populated areas, possibly endangering residents. AnA tweet from Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said:"Up to a quarter-inch of ash is expected around and downwind of Mauna Loa. People with breathing difficulties should stay indoors, and cover nose/mouth with cloth or a mask."
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