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February 12, 2025 — Abrupt end in episode 9 eruptive activity at Kīlauea summit

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Abruptly at 8:30 a.m. HST on February 12, 2025, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews nearby heard the shutdown of fountaining at the north vent. Visual confirmation at 8:34 a.m. confirmed that the north vent was no longer active, and the south vent fountain was greatly reduced and no longer inclined to the east. The caldera wall behind the vents is now 180 meters (590 feet) tall. USGS photo by K. Lynn.

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