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View of Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u - June 7, 2023

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A close-up view of the fissure vent in the southwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. As of 9:30 a.m., multiple vents remain active in the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea summit. Most vents are on the crater floor; however, this fissure is located about 30 meters (100 feet) above the lava lake surface on the crater wall and is approximately 20-25 meters (65-80 feet) long. 

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