MAUNA FACTS
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Mauna Kea is a deeply sacred place.
Revered in Hawaiian traditions, the mauna is regarded as a shrine for worship, as a home to the gods, and as the piko of Hawaiʻi Island.
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Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain.
Mauna Kea is the tallest -- though not the highest -- mountain on Planet Earth. Rising 13,796 feet above sea level, it is over 33,000 feet tall when measured from its base at the bottom of the sea.
▾ Location: Mauna Kea
▾ Volcano type: Shield
▾ Surface elevation: 13,025′
▾ Area: 64,580 ft²
▾ Catchment area: 33 acres
▾ Max. depth: 2–2.5 m (6.6–8.2 ft)
▾ Max. width: 100 m (330 ft)
▾ Composition: Basalt
▾ Most recent eruption: Between 6,000 and 4,000 years ago
▾ Location: Mauna Kea ▾ Volcano type: Shield ▾ Surface elevation: 13,025′ ▾ Area: 64,580 ft² ▾ Catchment area: 33 acres ▾ Max. depth: 2–2.5 m (6.6–8.2 ft) ▾ Max. width: 100 m (330 ft) ▾ Composition: Basalt ▾ Most recent eruption: Between 6,000 and 4,000 years ago
Mauna kea and tmt
Read about what’s going on with TMT, why we should protect the mauna, and how you can help on this quick fact sheet.
