Since hundreds of thousands of years have been required to build the large volcanoes on the Big Island, we might expect that the island has been moving away from the hot spot during this time.
Kuna Suurel saarel olevad suured vulkaanid on tekkinud sadade tuhandete aastate vältel, võib oletada, et see saar on selle aja jooksul kuuma laigu kohalt edasi liikunud.