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August 18, 2025 – Lava spattering at the north vent of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

Detailed Description

On August 18, field observations at the summit of Kīlauea confirmed that lava was moving up inside the north vent. While perched lava was not observed, lava spatter was visible intermittently during gas pistoning events. USGS photo by H. Weiss-Racine. 

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