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Lava fountains from new eruptive fissures southwest of Kīlauea's summit, June 3, 2024

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Bright orange lava fountains spew from long cracks in an older lava flow, shrouded in plumes of steam and volcanic gas
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Lava fountains from the June 3, 2024 fissure eruption in Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone were estimated to have reached as high as 20 meters (66 feet), with an average height of 10 meters (33 feet). 

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USGS photo courtesy of Drew Downs (HVO)