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September 16, 2024 —Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption

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Another aerial view of the small lava flows erupted by Kīlauea over about an hour on September 15, 2024. This eruption took place on the remote middle East Rift Zone, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Although the eruption was over during the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory morning overflight, volcanic gas emissions were continuing. Nāpau Crater is visible in the background of this photo.   USGS photo by M. Patrick. 

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