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1955 Lower Puna Eruption

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Geology and History of Kīlauea

Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism.
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Geology and History of Kīlauea

Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism.
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Kīlauea 1955 Lower East Rift Zone Eruption in Lower Puna

In 1955 Kīlauea Volcano erupted on the lower East Rift Zone for the first time since 1840.
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Kīlauea 1955 Lower East Rift Zone Eruption in Lower Puna

In 1955 Kīlauea Volcano erupted on the lower East Rift Zone for the first time since 1840.
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