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Mauna Loa’s major eruptions from 1926-1984

By Star-Advertiser and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Oct. 27, 2022

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Red-hot lava stream from Mauna Loa hits the bay of Hoopuloa, 1926. The inter island wharf is to the right.
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View of Mauna Loa eruption, Dec. 2, 1933.
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Eruption of Mauna Loa volcano, Dec. 2, 1933.
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Eruption of Mauna Loa lava pouring into a crater from cracks two miles long. Dec. 2, 1933.
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Path of Mauna Loa lava in Mokuaweoweo crater, June 19, 1934.
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Planes fly over the lava of Mauna Loa eruption, April 9, 1940.
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Three of the major breaks in the long fissure that split the face of Mauna Loa, Jan. 7, 1949.
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Muana Loa eruption, July 1949.
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An aerial view of the Mauna Loa eruption as the lava flows met the ocean, June 2, 1950.
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Night show of Mauna Loa eruption as the lava flows met the ocean, June 3, 1950.
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A view of the Mauna Loa eruption as the lava flows met the ocean, June 5, 1950.
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Night photo of Mauna Loa eruption as lava flows across Mamalahoa Highway, June 3, 1950.
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Main lava flow from erupting Mauna Loa glides downhill and into the sea, 1950.
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Mauna Loa eruption, July 1975.
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Mauna Loa lava flow, 1984.
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Mauna Loa kicks lava high into the air, April 2, 1984.
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A Helicopter flies over Mauna Loa, putting the grandeur of its eruption in perspective, April 3, 1984.
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The eruption of Mauna Loa lights up the night skies above Hilo, thousands of feet below, April 4, 1984.
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Mauna Loa eruption, April 5, 1984.
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Bright lava fountains stood out against the darkening sky above Mauna Loa, Dec. 28, 1984.
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Mauna Loa eruption, 1984.
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A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist observes 20-meter (65-foot) high lava fountains erupted from Mauna Loa on March 25, 1984.

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