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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 5, 2018

By Kīlauea June 5, 2018

Heights of fissure 8 fountain slightly diminished

Heights of fissure 8 fountain slightly diminished...
The fissure 8 fountain height has diminished, as observed during June 4-5, 2018. Previously, fountain heights reached a sustained 260 ft. During the overnight hours of June 4-5, pulsatory heights were measured at about 100 to 160 ft. The fountain is partially obscured by a cone built by lava spatter, which is about 115 ft in height. View from Nohea and Leilani Streets, in the Leilani Estates subdivision.
A lava fountain forming a lava channel
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Lava fountaining continues at fissure 8, although overnight crews reported reduced heights of 40-50 m (130-164 ft). The fountain has built a 35 m (115 ft) high cone, and an actively-growing spatter rampart on its eastern side. The lava channel leading from the cone is full to its banks.
Aerial view of lava filling previous are of Kapoho Bay
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As of the morning of June 5, the fissure 8 lava flow front had completely filled Kapoho Bay.

Morning view of Halema'uma'u crater on June 5

plume rising from the crater
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Morning view of Halema'uma'u and the Kīlauea Caldera from the Kīlauea overlook. Heavy steam dominates the view, and strong winds are blowing the plume to the southwest.

Aerial view into Halema‘uma‘u

Aerial view into Halema‘uma‘u. Explosions and collapse have enlarge...
HVO scientists captured this aerial view of a much-changed Halema‘uma‘u during their overflight of the summit on June 5, 2018. Explosions and collapse within Halema‘uma‘u have enlarged the crater (foreground) that previously hosted the summit lava lake, and the far rim of Halema‘uma‘u has dropped with continued summit deflation.

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