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October 4, 2024 — Reference map of September 2024 Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption

October 7, 2024
Color map showing eruption extent and past lava flows on volcanic rift zone area
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This reference map depicts the final state of the Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption that occurred between September 15 and 20, 2024. The eruptive fissures stretched along 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) of the East Rift Zone, with the longest lava flow extending 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) from the main eruptive vent, which was situated west of Nāpau Crater. In total, the eruption covered 88 hectares (217 acres) of land with approximately 2.9 million cubic meters (750 million gallons) of lava. 
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