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Kīlauea summit eruption - October 12, 2021

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Low-light telephoto color image of lava fountains supplying lava into lava lake
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Lava fountains from the western vent within Halema‘uma‘u continue to supply lava into the lava lake through a short spillway. Consistent fountain heights of 10–15 meters (30–50 ft) were interrupted by frequent larger busts of spatter exceeding the height of the cone (30 m or 100 ft). USGS photo taken by B. Carr on October 12, 2021.

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