However, Mauna Loa's overall rate of growth has probably begun to slow over the last 100,000 years, and the volcano may in fact be nearing the end of its tholeiitic basalt shield-building phase.
Men Mauna Loas vækst er sandsynligvis begyndt at aftage i de seneste 100.000 år, og vulkanen er måske tæt på at afslutte sin basalt-skjolddannelse.