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Volcanoes of Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean

Hawaiian Islands

The Global Volcanism Program database for Hawaiian Islands currently contains 8 Holocene volcanoes, sorted below in geographical (volcano number) order. Descriptions of the various "Volcano Type" and "Volcano Status" designations can be found on the Volcano Data Criteria page.

Photo Volcano Name Volcano Type Volcano Status Location

LOIHI Photo LOIHI Submarine volcano Historical Hawaii (USA)
KILAUEA Photo KILAUEA Shield volcano Historical Hawaii (USA)
MAUNA LOA Photo MAUNA LOA Shield volcano Historical Hawaii (USA)
MAUNA KEA Photo MAUNA KEA Shield volcano Radiocarbon Hawaii (USA)
HUALALAI Photo HUALALAI Shield volcano Historical Hawaii (USA)
HALEAKALA Photo HALEAKALA Shield volcano Anthropology Hawaii (USA)
  UNNAMED Submarine volcano ? Uncertain Hawaii (USA)
  UNNAMED Submarine volcano Historical Hawaii (USA)

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