A warning has been issued to residents living in the shadow of the world's biggest active volcano after a spike in earthquakes in the area.
Although experts have said an imminent eruption is not certain they say the massive Hawaiian volcano of Mauna Loa is in "a state of heightened unrest".
Hawaii County Civil Defence Agency (HCDA) has organised a number of town hall meetings across Big Island, the home of the volcano, to educate residents about what should be done in the case of an eruption.
