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USGS Figure illustrating Kīlauea’s south flank motion

By Kīlauea 2018 (approx.)
USGS Figure illustrating Kīlauea’s south flank motion and location of regular earthquakes and aftershocks.
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USGS Figure illustrating Kīlauea’s south flank motion and location of regular earthquakes and aftershocks. The fault depicted in the figure is the detachment fault or décollement. This figure illustrates how the 2018 lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) dike intrusion exerted pressure on the south flank.  

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Public Domain.