The Hawaiian Islands are a volcanic archipelago located in the central Pacific Ocean. They consist of 137 islands, atolls, and islets, with 8 main islands that are the most well-known and inhabited. These main islands are: 1. **Hawaii (The Big Island)** - The largest island, home to Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of the world's most active volcanoes.
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A volcanic island chain in the Pacific, used to study ocean-island basalt, volcanic loading and lithospheric flexure. The narrow volcanic load and the broad Hawaiian swell probe different support mechanisms.