Question: Which of the given volcano erupted in the Hawaii Islands recently, due to which an emergency was announced in the situated country?
(a) Kilauea
(b) Monaloa
(c) Kohla
(d) Mauna Kea
Answer: (a)
Related Facts
- On May 2nd, 2018 explosion in the Kilauea volcano located in Hawaii Island in the US Happened.
- This volcano is located on the Big Island near the city of Wahoa.
- An emergency was announced on May 4th, 2018 after the eruption.
- This eruption has increased the amount of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere.
- Already this week, alerts regarding the volcano were issued by local and central administration.
- The Lilani state has been most affected by the eruption.
- According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of Earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale.
- Earlier, in 1924 the volcano was erupted.
Reference:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/05/07/hawaii-volcano-erupts-rivers-of-lava-pour-through-neighborhoods/#7412f7e36b5f
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/hawaii-kilaueau-volcano-eruption-science-spd/