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Even once it cools down, the unstable new land created by lava flowing into the sea can be dangerous, officials say.
Mauna Loa’s lava was just about 3 miles away from Saddle Road, the fastest route linking the west and east coasts of Big Island, according to the US Geological Survey.
After erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years, lava flows from Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano now "appear to be inactive," the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday.