Officials Urge People to Pack “Go Bags”, Prepare for Eruption, at World’s Largest Active Volcano in Hawaii, Mauna Loa

Weatherboy ^ | 10/13/22 | Weatherboy

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Seismic unrest is building at the world’s largest active volcano in Hawaii, where officials are urging people on the Big Island of Hawaii to pack “go bags” and prepare for the inevitable eruption of the giant Mauna Loa volcano. Yesterday, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) said that they detected 65 small-magnitude earthquakes 2-3 miles below the Mokuāʻweoweo caldera beneath the upper-elevation northwest flank of Mauna Loa, an increase in activity from the ongoing period of unrest. Global Positioning System (GPS) instrumentation on Mauna Loa continue to measure inflation at rates elevated since mid-September, indicating that magma is building inside the volcano.

While Mauna Loa is not erupting and there are no signs of an imminent eruption at this moment, scientists are concerned that the inevitable eruption of the giant volcano may arrive sooner than wanted.

“Mauna Loa continues to be in a state of heightened unrest as indicated by increased earthquake activity and inflation of the summit,” HVO said in a statement. “The current unrest is most likely being driven by renewed input of magma 2-5 miles beneath Mauna Loa’s summit.”

Earthquake activity has been increasing from 5-10 earthquakes per day since June 2022, to 10-20 earthquakes per day in July and August, and reaching approximately 40-50 earthquakes per day over the first two weeks of the month. Peak numbers of over 100 earthquakes per day occurred on September 23rd and 29th. While 65 quakes hit in the 24 hours ending yesterday, there were 53 similar earthquakes in the 24 hours ending today.

[9422WMR]

Will human sacrifice quell the beast? When’s obummer due back out there?

[EEGator]

Just go to Mauna Kea...

[EEGator]

Hussein isn’t on the Big Island.

[BBQToadRibs2]

[KTM rider]

GREAT !

that one eruption will make enough pollution to exceed the affect of 100 years of "fossil fuel use" on the atmosphere

Maybe the "scientists" can get billions to study a plan to extinguish volcanoes, even though they aren't doing so well with wildland fire so far

[BenLurkin]

https://mauinow.com/2022/10/18/volcano-watch-earthquakes-and-volcanoes-a-recipe-for-preparedness/

[grobdriver]

pack “go bags”

"Go" where?

It's an island.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

"While Mauna Loa is not erupting and there are no signs of an imminent eruption at this moment, scientists are concerned that the inevitable eruption of the giant volcano may arrive sooner than wanted."

I wonder when they want it to arrive? Just before election day 2024?

[certrtwngnut]

We’re all gonna die. Again.

[jimtorr]

Here is a video explanation of what is happening. Geology Hub.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVvqETOMXJE

[mewzilla]

http://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/volcano-updates

I’d say chill, but they blew Kilauea.

[Organic Panic]

“eruption of the giant volcano may arrive sooner than wanted.”

Did they have dinner reservations or something???

[dfwgator]

Wherever I go I hope there’s rum!

[Whatever Works]

AND VP, and Speaker of the House. Pele has a big appetite, dontcha know?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You should always appease volcanoes with a sacrifice of bureaucrats. Federal first. 100 at a time until the volcano calms or you run out. Then you move on to state and local.

Seriously, always have a go-bag in your vehicle.

[LeoWindhorse]

Ain’t leaving , not going nowhere .
If it comes my way I go down with my farm. F Pele .

[SuperLuminal]

Go bags to go where?

Better pack water wings and life preservers...

[EEGator]

It’s like to hit south of Hilo like last time, right?

[blueunicorn6]

Surf’s up!