VIDEO: Kilauea Ranked No. 1 Volcano Threat By USGS

"HAWAII ISLAND - The threat ranking is not an indication of which volcano will erupt next, USGS says. Rather, it is an indicator of the potential severity of impacts that could result from future eruptions.

(BIVN) – Kīlauea is ranked as the number one threat among volcanoes monitored by the United State Geological Survey, in an updated Volcanic Threat Assessment just published by the federal government.

There are 18 volcanoes listed in the assessment as a “very high threat”. Mauna Loa is number 16 on that list.

Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are not currently erupting..."

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