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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 15, 2018

By Kīlauea August 15, 2018

Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone
 

 

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A small lagoon has been created at the Pohoiki boat ramp due to long-shore transportation of black sand that is accumulating from the jetty to the shoreline.
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The bottom of the newly-formed lagoon at the Pohoiki boat ramp is visible in this view, looking nearly straight down. USGS scientists on the overflight reported seeing several turtle in the lagoon.
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During this morning's HVO overflight, only a small, weak pond of lava was visible in the western portion of the fissure 8 vent.

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