Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Mauna Kea

3370 BCE · 19.82° N, 155.47° W

Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea. The peak is about 125 ft (38 m) higher than Mauna Loa, its more massive neighbor.

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What the records say

When
3370 BCE
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
19.82° N, 155.47° W
Date uncertainty
± 150 years
Vent
SE flank (near Hale Pohaku, 2740 m)
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
332030
Eruption number
10229

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