STORY: In Hawaii, the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa, has erupted again. Lava is pouring out of its summit, but the communities on the slopes of the volcano are not currently at risk, the US earthquake agency said on Monday. So far, the lava is only spreading in the summit area. Nevertheless, the situation could change quickly, the experts warned. Volcano officials on site would soon fly over the region to better assess the dangers. Numerous light earthquakes had occurred in the hours before the eruption. The 4169 meter high Mauna Loa volcano is located in the middle of the Pacific and last erupted in 1984.