Mauna Kea: Taller Than Everest? The World’s Highest Volcano from Base to Summit

Did you know the tallest mountain in the world isn’t Mount Everest—but a Hawaiian volcano? Measured from base to summit, Mauna Kea rises over 33,500 feet from the ocean floor, towering above Everest. But Hawaii’s volcanic wonders don’t stop there. The islands themselves were born from a fiery hotspot beneath the Pacific, slowly forming a chain from Kauai (5.1 million years old) to the ever-growing Big Island. At the heart of this volcanic saga is Pele, the fiery Hawaiian goddess, known to shape land and unleash fury when disrespected—her lava flows and “Pele’s hair” glass threads are her calling cards.
The Big Island’s volcanoes are far from quiet. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted dramatically in 2018, destroying over 700 homes and adding new land to the coast. Scientists are now closely watching both Kilauea and Mauna Loa for signs of the next major eruption. Tools like GPS, tiltmeters, and gas sensors detect “inflation”—a swelling of the land caused by rising magma. Recent data shows renewed magma movement, signaling a 60–70% chanceof a major eruption between mid-2025 and late 2026.

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